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4WA3 Weather PeaceHealth Saint John's Medical Center Heliport

Longview, WashingtonElevation 52 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KKLS · 2 NM SE · 7 min old
Ceiling 2,100 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KKLS
WIND
160@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,100 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 150° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 47F, 90% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain 47 SSE 13 kt 26 kt 90% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Light Rain Likely 57/45 SE 6 kt – 71%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 58/43 SW 5 kt – 94%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 54/40 S 7 kt – 96% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Light Rain 53/38 SSE 9 kt – 84%
Friday Chance Light Rain 55/35 ESE 3 kt – 28%
Saturday Partly Sunny 58/35 NNE 2 kt – 10%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 59 ESE 2 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 0148Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 4WA3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
52 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0108Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1443Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
0139Z (6:39 PM local) → 1413Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0108Z (6:08 PM local) → 1443Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0208Z (7:08 PM local) → 1343Z (6:43 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

PeaceHealth Saint John's Medical Center Heliport is in Longview, Washington. Field elevation 52 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerFACILITIES
Manager phone360-414-2000
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4WA3
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.1304, -122.9402
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

4WA3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KKLS (2 NM SE, MVFR).

KKLS Southwest Washington Regional Airport
2 NM SE
MVFR
KCLS Chehalis Centralia Airport
33 NM N
VFR
KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport
35 NM S
MVFR
KPDX Portland International Airport
36 NM SE
MVFR
KAST Astoria Regional Airport
39 NM W
MVFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
42 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›ROOFTOP.
›MEDICAL USE.
›11 FT PLINES MKD 100 FT NE-NW AND 18 FT LGT POLES 22-169 FT WEST-SOUTHWEST OF HELIPAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4WA3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4WA3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4WA3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4WA3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4WA3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4WA3?
4WA3 sits at 52 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4WA3?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.