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81WA Weather Jobe Skis Plant 1 Heliport

Redmond, WashingtonElevation 30 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBFI · 12 NM SW · 45 min old
Ceiling 7,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBFI
WIND
VRB@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,500 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 88° at 4 kt, temperature 8.33C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 44F, 41% 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 Chance Light Rain 44 ENE 1 kt – 41%
Monday Chance Light Rain 57/45 ENE 1 kt – 52%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 57/43 S 5 kt – 94%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 54/39 S 6 kt – 92% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Light Rain Likely 53/35 SSE 2 kt – 68%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 53/34 NNW 2 kt – 17%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 55/35 N 1 kt – 5%
Sunday Partly Sunny 55 SSE 1 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 0238Z.

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 81WA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
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
30 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0102Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1443Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
0134Z (6:34 PM local) → 1411Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0102Z (6:02 PM local) → 1443Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0202Z (7:02 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

Jobe Skis Plant 1 Heliport is in Redmond, Washington. Field elevation 30 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJEFF JOBE
Manager phone425-442-6651
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA81WA
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.6854, -122.1360
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

81WA traffic patterns

2026-07-28 to 2026-07-28, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C150 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

81WA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBFI (12 NM SW, VFR).

KBFI King County International Airport - Boeing Field
12 NM SW
VFR
KRNT Renton Municipal Airport
12 NM S
VFR
KPAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport
15 NM NW
VFR
KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
16 NM SW
VFR
KPWT Bremerton National Airport
28 NM SW
VFR
KTIW Tacoma Narrows Airport
31 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FILED FOR RECORD KEEPING PURPOSES ONLY.
›PWR LINES 1500 FT N.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗81WA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 81WA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 81WA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 81WA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 81WA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 81WA?
81WA sits at 30 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 81WA?
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.