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WN38 Weather Ross Complex Heliport

Vancouver, WashingtonElevation 256 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPDX · 5 NM S · 42 min old
Ceiling 1,600 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPDX
WIND
110@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,600 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 100° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 45F, 98% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain 45 SE 8 kt 17 kt 98%
Monday Light Rain 56/45 SSE 6 kt – 85%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 58/43 SW 3 kt – 91%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 54/40 SSW 10 kt – 93% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Light Rain 54/38 SSE 9 kt – 89%
Friday Chance Light Rain 55/36 ESE 3 kt – 31%
Saturday Partly Sunny 58/36 NNE 2 kt – 11%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 59 NE 2 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 0235Z.

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 WN38. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 20 ft

H1
Dimensions
20 x 20 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
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
256 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0108Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1441Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
0138Z (6:38 PM local) → 1411Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0108Z (6:08 PM local) → 1441Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0208Z (7:08 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

Ross Complex Heliport is in Vancouver, Washington. Field elevation 256 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTRACY WHITE
Manager phone503-230-4178
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWN38
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.6682, -122.6440
Distance from city3 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

WN38 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPDX (5 NM S, MVFR).

KPDX Portland International Airport
5 NM S
MVFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
12 NM SE
MVFR
KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport
15 NM SW
MVFR
KKLS Southwest Washington Regional Airport
29 NM N
VFR
KMMV McMinnville Municipal Airport
35 NM SW
VFR
KSLE Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field
48 NM S
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›70' TREE 100' SOUTH; 84' TREES 100' NORTH.
›FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WN38 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WN38 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WN38. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WN38 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WN38. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WN38?
WN38 sits at 256 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WN38?
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.