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WA51 Weather Samaritan Hospital Rms Heliport

Moses Lake, WashingtonElevation 1,130 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMWH · 5 NM NW · 8 min old
Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMWH
WIND
160@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
11,000 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 150° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 39F, 7% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 39 S 5 kt – 7%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 59/38 SW 9 kt 16 kt 29%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 55/35 S 10 kt 18 kt 29%
Thursday Partly Sunny 52/36 N 3 kt – 38%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 50/33 NW 5 kt – 38%
Saturday Partly Sunny 51/33 N 3 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 51/32 S 2 kt – 15%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 52 NE 3 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 0259Z.

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 WA51. 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
1,130 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0050Z 5:50 PM
Sunrise
1432Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
0121Z (6:21 PM local) → 1400Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0050Z (5:50 PM local) → 1432Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0150Z (6:50 PM local) → 1332Z (6:32 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

Samaritan Hospital Rms Heliport is in Moses Lake, Washington. Field elevation 1,130 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTHERESA SULLIVAN, CEO
Manager phone509-765-5606
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWA51
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.1286, -119.2640
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

WA51 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMWH (5 NM NW, VFR).

KMWH Grant County International Airport
5 NM NW
VFR
KEPH Ephrata Municipal Airport
15 NM NW
VFR
KEAT Pangborn Memorial Airport
42 NM NW
VFR
KRLD Richland Airport
49 NM S
VFR
KELN Bowers Field
52 NM W
VFR
KPSC Tri Cities Airport
52 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ROOFTOP.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 509-765-5606.
›FOR CD CTC GRANT COUNTY APCH AT 509-762-2842, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›KIM POPE
›MEDICAL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WA51 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WA51 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WA51. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WA51 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WA51. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WA51?
WA51 sits at 1,130 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WA51?
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.