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7WA9 Weather Ocean Beach Hospital Heliport

Ilwaco, WashingtonElevation 25 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAST · 11 NM SE · 5 min old
Ceiling 2,400 ft, visibility 1 3/4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAST
WIND
130@4
steady
VISIBILITY
1 3/4 SM
2.8 km
CEILING
2,400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
25 2030Z to 26 1200Z
Columbia River Bar
* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft, especially when operating near to, or attempting to cross, the Columbia River Bar. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very strong ebb current of 6.36 kt at 445 PM Sunday. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Ebb current of 4.24 kt at 507 AM …
A Small Craft Advisory means that wave conditions are expected to be hazardous to small craft in the vicinity of the Columbia River Bar. Mariners are advised to obtain the latest bar conditions from the United States Coast Guard before attempting to cross the bar.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 5 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 51F, 91% 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 Light Rain 51 SE 14 kt 20 kt 91%
Monday Chance Light Rain 57/50 ESE 8 kt – 54%
Tuesday Light Rain 55/50 W 8 kt – 99%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 54/45 WSW 11 kt – 98% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms 54/43 S 9 kt – 83%
Friday Chance Light Rain 55/42 SE 8 kt – 34%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 55/43 ENE 5 kt – 10%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 56 SSE 6 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 0350Z.

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 7WA9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 98 ft

H1
Dimensions
98 x 64 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
25 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0112Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1448Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
0143Z (6:43 PM local) → 1417Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0112Z (6:12 PM local) → 1448Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0212Z (7:12 PM local) → 1348Z (6:48 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

Ocean Beach Hospital Heliport is in Ilwaco, Washington. Field elevation 25 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRON CLARK
Manager phone360-642-6366
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7WA9
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.3026, -124.0430
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

7WA9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAST (11 NM SE, IFR).

KAST Astoria Regional Airport
11 NM SE
IFR
KHQM Bowerman Airport
40 NM N
VFR
KKLS Southwest Washington Regional Airport
49 NM E
MVFR
KCLS Chehalis Centralia Airport
49 NM NE
VFR
KTMK Tillamook Airport
54 NM S
IFR
KOLM Olympia Regional Airport
62 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 206-642-3181
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›MEDICAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7WA9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7WA9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7WA9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7WA9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7WA9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7WA9?
7WA9 sits at 25 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7WA9?
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.