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WA34 Weather Newhalem Office Heliport

Newhalem, WashingtonElevation 504 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: CYHE · 43 NM N · 40 min old
Ceiling 4,400 ft, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · CYHE
WIND
100@11
gust 17 kt
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
4,400 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 temperature 8.28C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance light rain, high near 46F, low near 39F, 51% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Light Rain 46/39 NE 4 kt – 51%
Monday Chance Light Rain 46/40 N 5 kt – 72%
Tuesday Rain And Snow 44/36 SW 5 kt – 100%
Wednesday Rain And Snow 38/33 S 4 kt – 85%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 40/29 NNE 5 kt – 50%
Friday Slight Chance Light Snow 43/29 N 6 kt – 20%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 45/31 NNE 6 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 2341Z.

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 WA34. 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
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
504 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
1441Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
0129Z (6:29 PM local) → 1409Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0057Z (5:57 PM local) → 1441Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0157Z (6:57 PM local) → 1341Z (6:41 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

Newhalem Office Heliport is in Newhalem, Washington. Field elevation 504 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerWILLIAM ANDERSEN
Manager phone206-386-4481
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWA34
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.6719, -121.2522
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WA34 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: CYHE (43 NM N, VFR).

CYHE Hope Airport / FVRD Regional Airpark
43 NM N
VFR
KBVS Skagit Regional Airport
48 NM W
VFR
CYXX Abbotsford International Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
KBLI Bellingham International Airport
51 NM W
VFR
KNUW Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)
59 NM W
VFR
KPAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport
62 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›75 FT TREE 100 FT SE; 109 FT TWR 300 FT N.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›PERIMETER LGT - AMGR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WA34 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WA34 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WA34. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WA34 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WA34. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WA34?
WA34 sits at 504 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WA34?
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.