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KFCT Weather Vagabond Army Heliport

Yakima, WashingtonElevation 1,378 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KYKM · 7 NM SW · 55 min old
Ceiling 12,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KYKM
WIND
350@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
12,000 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 340° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance rain showers, high near 56F, low near 38F, 19% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Slight Chance Rain Showers 56/38 NE 3 kt – 19%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 56/37 S 3 kt – 26%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 58/35 W 6 kt – 14%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 54/31 W 7 kt – 18%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers 51/30 E 3 kt – 37%
Friday Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny 50/29 NE 3 kt – 21%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 51/30 N 2 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 0048Z.

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
1 runway
NESW0523
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,602 ft

05/23
Dimensions
1,602 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0569°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 23249°T

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
1,378 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
1434Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
0128Z (6:28 PM local) → 1403Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0057Z (5:57 PM local) → 1434Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0157Z (6:57 PM local) → 1334Z (6:34 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

Vagabond Army Heliport is in Yakima, Washington. Field elevation 1,378 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKENNETH GORDON
Manager phone509-577-3719
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 1600–0800Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFCT
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.6694, -120.4560
Distance from city5 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF126.200
FREQUENCIES

Communications

36.7
ATIS
ATIS
126.2
CTAF
CTAF
41.5
OPS
OPS
40.2
RANGE CTL
POST
36.7
RATTLESNAKE
RDO

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

KFCT has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KYKM (7 NM SW, VFR).

KYKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field
7 NM SW
VFR
KELN Bowers Field
22 NM N
VFR
KEAT Pangborn Memorial Airport
45 NM N
VFR
KRLD Richland Airport
52 NM SE
VFR
KEPH Ephrata Municipal Airport
54 NM NE
VFR
KMWH Grant County International Airport
57 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RSTD - 24 HR PPR CTC BASE OPS DSN 638-3271, C509-577-3271.
›PPR SINGLE ENGINE F/W ACFT, MULTI-ENGINE ACFT NA.
›OPS - 142.3 395.225 REMOTED TO GRAY AAF, WA (KGRF) MANNED CONT. CLSD HOL.
›BE AWARE OF POWERLINES EAST OF RY.
›(A70) POL 0800-1530 ++ OTHER TIMES 8 HR PRIOR NOTICE SAT SUN V355-8311 C509-577-3204.
›WX SVCS CONTACT KGRF WX C253-967-7061 OR 25 OWS, DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, DSN228-6598.
›ACFT PARKING LIMITED AND CAN'T BE ASSURED. RON CAN'T BE ASSURED. ALL ACFT CTC RATTLESNAKE RADIO PRIOR TO ENTRY R6714 A-D, F-H.
›SERVICE - FUEL F24 (MIL); 1600-0800Z++, DSN 638-3367, C509-577-3367, OT C509-317-1017
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KFCT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFCT have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KFCT. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KFCT have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KFCT. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KFCT?
KFCT sits at 1,378 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFCT?
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.