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53WT Weather Forks Community Hospital Heliport

Forks, WashingtonElevation 290 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KUIL · 7 NM W · 5 min old
Ceiling 2,900 ft, visibility 3 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KUIL
WIND
090@6
steady
VISIBILITY
3 SM
4.8 km
CEILING
2,900 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 107° at 1 kt, temperature 7.22C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today light rain, high near 56F, low near 42F, 83% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Light Rain 56/42 ESE 10 kt 19 kt 83%
Monday Mostly Sunny 60/38 N 3 kt – 10%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Light Rain 56/37 SSW 6 kt – 97%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 53/34 S 5 kt – 94% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Light Rain Likely 53/33 E 4 kt – 62%
Friday Mostly Sunny 55/33 ESE 2 kt – 11%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 56/34 SE 3 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 1628Z.

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 53WT. 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
Asphalt (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
290 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0111Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1453Z 7:53 AM
Loggable night
0142Z (6:42 PM local) → 1421Z (7:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0111Z (6:11 PM local) → 1453Z (7:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0211Z (7:11 PM local) → 1353Z (6:53 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

Forks Community Hospital Heliport is in Forks, Washington. Field elevation 290 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCLINT WOOD
Manager phone360-374-6271
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA53WT
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.9464, -124.3937
Distance from city1 NM SW
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

53WT has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KUIL (7 NM W, MVFR).

KUIL Quillayute Airport
7 NM W
MVFR
KCLM William R Fairchild International Airport
37 NM E
VFR
CYWH Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base
50 NM NE
VFR
CYYJ Victoria International Airport
57 NM NE
VFR
KHQM Bowerman Airport
61 NM S
MVFR
KFHR Friday Harbor Airport
65 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›23 FT POLE 90 FT ENE OF PAD.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗53WT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 53WT have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 53WT. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 53WT have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 53WT. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 53WT?
53WT sits at 290 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 53WT?
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.