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82WA Weather Kittitas Valley Healthcare Heliport

Ellensburg, WashingtonElevation 1,597 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KELN · 3 NM N · 36 min old
Ceiling 9,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KELN
WIND
020@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,500 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 40° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance rain showers then patchy fog, low near 32F, 29% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog 32 N 1 kt – 29%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 53/31 NW 1 kt – 39%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 54/27 NW 6 kt – 49%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 50/24 0 kt – 49%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 47/23 0 kt – 37%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 47/23 0 kt – 30%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 49/23 0 kt – 13%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 50 0 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 0428Z.

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 82WA. 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
Concrete (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
1,597 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0057Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1435Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
0128Z (6:28 PM local) → 1404Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0057Z (5:57 PM local) → 1435Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0157Z (6:57 PM local) → 1335Z (6:35 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

Kittitas Valley Healthcare Heliport is in Ellensburg, Washington. Field elevation 1,597 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRON URLACHER
Manager phone509-933-8625
AttendedON CALL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA82WA
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.9877, -120.5378
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

82WA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KELN (3 NM N, VFR).

KELN Bowers Field
3 NM N
VFR
KYKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field
25 NM S
VFR
KEAT Pangborn Memorial Airport
28 NM NE
VFR
KEPH Ephrata Municipal Airport
46 NM NE
VFR
KMWH Grant County International Airport
51 NM E
VFR
KRLD Richland Airport
65 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›FOR ROTG BCN CALL 509-962-9841.
›FOR PERIMETER AND FLOOD LGTS CALL 509-962 9841.
›AND FLOOD LGTS.
›MEDICAL USE.
›RURLACHER@KVHEALTHCARE.ORG
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗82WA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 82WA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 82WA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 82WA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 82WA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 82WA?
82WA sits at 1,597 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 82WA?
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.