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6WA7 Weather Metaline Radio Heliport

Metaline Falls, WashingtonElevation 5,130 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: CYCG · 24 NM N · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 6,700 ft, visibility 13 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · CYCG
WIND
340@6
steady
VISIBILITY
13 SM
20.9 km
CEILING
6,700 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 173° at 1 kt, gusting 1 kt, visibility 1.2 SM, temperature 0.9C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday mostly cloudy, high near 47F, low near 35F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 47/35 S 6 kt – 3%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 47/37 SE 5 kt – 55%
Tuesday Rain Showers Likely 40/36 SW 3 kt – 87%
Wednesday Rain And Snow Showers 39/34 SE 6 kt – 91%
Thursday Snow Showers Likely 37/31 S 3 kt – 70%
Friday Chance Snow Showers 36/29 NW 3 kt – 32%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Snow Showers 37 SE 3 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 1231Z.

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 6WA7. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 45 ft

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Dirt
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
5,130 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0043Z 5:43 PM
Sunrise
1425Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
0115Z (6:15 PM local) → 1352Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0043Z (5:43 PM local) → 1425Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0143Z (6:43 PM local) → 1325Z (6:25 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

Metaline Radio Heliport is in Metaline Falls, Washington. Field elevation 5,130 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerAMANDA RAYMOND
Manager phone509-468-3081
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6WA7
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.9185, -117.4160
Distance from city4 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6WA7 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: CYCG (24 NM N, VFR).

CYCG Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport
24 NM N
VFR
KSZT Sandpoint Airport
50 NM SE
VFR
KCOE Coeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field
73 NM S
VFR
KSFF Felts Field
74 NM S
VFR
CYXC Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
76 NM NE
VFR
KGEG Spokane International Airport
78 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›10 FT TREES 20 FT FM HELIPAD; RADIO TOWER 30 FT HIGH 75 FT EAST OF HELIPORT.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›APCH PATH NORTH-SOUTH DIRECTION WITH TREES CLEARED TO A WIDTH OF 90 FT AND APPROX 180 FT FROM HELIPAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6WA7 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6WA7 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6WA7. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6WA7 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6WA7. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6WA7?
6WA7 sits at 5,130 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6WA7?
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.