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WA40 Weather Darrington Clinic EMS Heliport

Darrington, WashingtonElevation 550 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPAE · 34 NM SW · 49 min old
Ceiling 3,900 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 18 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPAE
WIND
150@8
gust 18 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,900 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, temperature 6.67C. 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 59F, low near 34F, 40% 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 59/34 NNE 4 kt – 40%
Monday Light Rain Likely 58/36 NW 2 kt – 65%
Tuesday Rain 55/31 SSW 3 kt – 100%
Wednesday Rain 50/28 SSE 2 kt – 99%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 53/25 NE 1 kt – 60%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 54/23 ENE 2 kt – 20%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 57/25 NE 3 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 2142Z.

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 WA40. 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
Asphalt
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
550 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0059Z 5:59 PM
Sunrise
1442Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
0131Z (6:31 PM local) → 1410Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0059Z (5:59 PM local) → 1442Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0159Z (6:59 PM local) → 1342Z (6:42 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

Darrington Clinic EMS Heliport is in Darrington, Washington. Field elevation 550 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDR. GARY SCHILLHAMMER
Manager phone360-436-1055
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWA40
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.2535, -121.6085
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WA40 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPAE (34 NM SW, VFR).

KPAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport
34 NM SW
VFR
KBVS Skagit Regional Airport
35 NM W
VFR
KNUW Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)
42 NM W
VFR
KOKH AJ Eisenberg Airport
43 NM W
VFR
KBLI Bellingham International Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
KBFI King County International Airport - Boeing Field
52 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WNDSOCK LGT ONLY. CALL 360-436-1055
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›MEDICAL USE.
›RY H1 60 FT TREES ALL SIDES OF HELIPAD.
›PRVDD VFR ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WA40 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WA40 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WA40. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WA40 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WA40. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WA40?
WA40 sits at 550 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WA40?
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.