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WN73 Weather St Joseph Hospital Main Campus Heliport

Bellingham, WashingtonElevation 157 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBLI · 3 NM NW · 53 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBLI
WIND
030@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 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 30° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 42F, 11% 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 42 NE 5 kt – 11%
Monday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain 56/44 WSW 2 kt – 20%
Tuesday Light Rain 53/40 S 7 kt – 99%
Wednesday Light Rain 51/37 SE 6 kt – 93%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 51/33 NE 4 kt – 54%
Friday Mostly Sunny 52/33 NNW 3 kt – 8%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 53/34 NE 2 kt – 5%
Sunday Partly Sunny 53 E 2 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 0345Z.

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 WN73. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 72 ft

H1
Dimensions
72 x 72 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
157 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0101Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1446Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
0134Z (6:34 PM local) → 1414Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0101Z (6:01 PM local) → 1446Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0201Z (7:01 PM local) → 1346Z (6:46 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

St Joseph Hospital Main Campus Heliport is in Bellingham, Washington. Field elevation 157 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTALUS A LATONA
Manager phone360-788-8370
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWN73
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.7746, -122.4740
Distance from city0 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

WN73 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-19, 18 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.9
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 7 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (7 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 83%Piston single 17%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~4 landings/mo
›B429 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›M20P (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WN73 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBLI (3 NM NW, VFR).

KBLI Bellingham International Airport
3 NM NW
VFR
CYXX Abbotsford International Airport
16 NM N
VFR
KORS Orcas Island Airport
18 NM W
VFR
KBVS Skagit Regional Airport
18 NM S
VFR
KNUW Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)
26 NM S
VFR
KFHR Friday Harbor Airport
27 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›24 HRS
›75' TREES 60' N OF HELIPAD; 150' LGTD BLDG 250' S OF HELIPAD.
›MEDICAL USE.
›MGR OF FACS.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. CALL 206-738-6356 & ASK FOR ON-DUTY PILOT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WN73 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WN73 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WN73. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WN73 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WN73. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WN73?
WN73 sits at 157 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WN73?
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.