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US-9281 Weather Waldblick Heliport

Cle Elum, WashingtonElevation 3,137 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KELN · 19 NM SE · 6 min old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KELN
WIND
330@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,000 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 calm, visibility 1.2 SM, temperature -1.5C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today patchy fog then chance rain showers, high near 49F, low near 32F, 47% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Patchy Fog then Chance Rain Showers 49/32 E 3 kt – 47%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 50/33 NW 3 kt – 47%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 48/29 W 5 kt – 65%
Wednesday Rain And Snow Showers 45/26 NW 2 kt – 78%
Thursday Rain And Snow Showers Likely 43/23 NE 2 kt – 63%
Friday Slight Chance Snow Showers then Slight Chance Rain Showers 44/22 NE 1 kt – 21%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 46/23 NW 2 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 1658Z.

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-9281. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
35 x 35 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
3,137 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0058Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
1437Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
0129Z (6:29 PM local) → 1406Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0058Z (5:58 PM local) → 1437Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0158Z (6:58 PM local) → 1337Z (6:37 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

Waldblick Heliport is in Cle Elum, Washington. Field elevation 3,137 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCLAYTON EVELAND
Manager phone971-757-6873
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-9281
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.2239, -120.9055
Distance from city2 NM NNE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-9281 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KELN (19 NM SE, VFR).

KELN Bowers Field
19 NM SE
VFR
KEAT Pangborn Memorial Airport
30 NM E
VFR
KYKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field
42 NM S
VFR
KRNT Renton Municipal Airport
56 NM W
IFR
KEPH Ephrata Municipal Airport
57 NM E
VFR
KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
59 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALEX WAIBEL
›TLOF 35X35 FT; FATO 45X45 FT; SA 15X15FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 185/005.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-9281 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-9281 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-9281. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-9281 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-9281. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-9281?
US-9281 sits at 3,137 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-9281?
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.