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6WA1 Weather Sampson Heliport

Camas, WashingtonElevation 525 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTTD · 10 NM SW · 5 min old
Ceiling 3,400 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 22 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTTD
WIND
090@12
gust 22 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,400 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 307° at 1 kt, gusting 3 kt, visibility 1.2 SM, temperature 9.5C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain, low near 44F, 94% 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
Tonight Rain 44 ESE 7 kt – 94%
Monday Rain 55/45 S 5 kt – 95%
Tuesday Light Rain 55/43 SW 7 kt – 100%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 52/40 SSW 14 kt – 100% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Light Rain 52/38 SSE 7 kt – 88%
Friday Chance Light Rain 54/36 E 7 kt – 44%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 57/37 ENE 9 kt – 19%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 59 E 7 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 0257Z.

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 6WA1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 80 ft

H1
Dimensions
80 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
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
525 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0106Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1440Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
0136Z (6:36 PM local) → 1409Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0106Z (6:06 PM local) → 1440Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0206Z (7:06 PM local) → 1340Z (6:40 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

Sampson Heliport is in Camas, Washington. Field elevation 525 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKENNETH R SAMPSON
Manager phone360-834-1821
AttendedON CALL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6WA1
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.6498, -122.2010
Distance from city9 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6WA1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTTD (10 NM SW, VFR).

KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
10 NM SW
VFR
KPDX Portland International Airport
17 NM W
MVFR
KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport
32 NM W
MVFR
KKLS Southwest Washington Regional Airport
40 NM NW
VFR
KDLS Columbia Gorge Regional Airport
43 NM E
VFR
KMMV McMinnville Municipal Airport
48 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›200 FT PLINES 2600 FT SW OF HELIPAD.
›FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6WA1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6WA1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6WA1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6WA1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6WA1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6WA1?
6WA1 sits at 525 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6WA1?
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.