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US-8145 Weather Malaga Heliport

Malaga, WashingtonElevation 747 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEAT · 2 NM N · 59 min old
Ceiling 7,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KEAT
WIND
300@8
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 280° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 40F, 51% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Rain 40 NW 7 kt – 51%
Monday Chance Light Rain 57/40 W 3 kt – 51%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 59/40 W 9 kt – 30%
Wednesday Chance Light Rain 54/34 S 3 kt – 37%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 49/33 NE 2 kt – 44%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 51/31 N 4 kt – 34%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 52/32 N 2 kt – 12%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 53 NW 2 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 0354Z.

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 US-8145. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
747 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0055Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
1435Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
0126Z (6:26 PM local) → 1403Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0055Z (5:55 PM local) → 1435Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0155Z (6:55 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

Malaga Heliport is in Malaga, Washington. Field elevation 747 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBRIAN BRETT
Manager phone509-662-4734
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8145
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.3680, -120.2048
Distance from city0 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-8145 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-09-25, 6 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.2
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 5 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UH1 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~0 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

US-8145 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEAT (2 NM N, VFR).

KEAT Pangborn Memorial Airport
2 NM N
VFR
KELN Bowers Field
24 NM SW
VFR
KEPH Ephrata Municipal Airport
28 NM E
VFR
KMWH Grant County International Airport
37 NM E
VFR
KYKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field
50 NM S
VFR
KOMK Omak Airport
71 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EMAIL: BBRETT@WVFIRE.ORG
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8145 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8145 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8145. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8145 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8145. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8145?
US-8145 sits at 747 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8145?
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.