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WT02 Weather Hammer EVOC Skid Pad Heliport

Richland, WashingtonElevation 440 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRLD · 3 NM S · 23 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRLD
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 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 320° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today areas of frost then mostly cloudy, high near 58F, low near 38F, 20% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Areas Of Frost then Mostly Cloudy 58/38 N 6 kt – 20%
Monday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 59/38 SW 5 kt – 29%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 61/37 SW 9 kt 17 kt 7%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 58/32 SW 11 kt – 12%
Thursday Partly Sunny 54/30 SW 5 kt – 22%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 51/27 NW 4 kt – 22%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 51/27 SW 4 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 1437Z.

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 WT02. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 54 ft

H1
Dimensions
54 x 54 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
440 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0053Z 5:53 PM
Sunrise
1429Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
0124Z (6:24 PM local) → 1358Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0053Z (5:53 PM local) → 1429Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0153Z (6:53 PM local) → 1329Z (6:29 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

Hammer EVOC Skid Pad Heliport is in Richland, Washington. Field elevation 440 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBRAD JACKSON
Manager phone509-376-3112
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWT02
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.3581, -119.3336
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

WT02 traffic patterns

2026-07-18 to 2026-07-18, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~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

WT02 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRLD (3 NM S, VFR).

KRLD Richland Airport
3 NM S
VFR
KPSC Tri Cities Airport
11 NM SE
VFR
KHRI Hermiston Municipal Airport
32 NM S
VFR
KPDT Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton
45 NM SE
VFR
KALW Walla Walla Regional Airport
46 NM E
VFR
KMWH Grant County International Airport
51 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHINOOK APCH AT 509-542-4209, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›PLINE LCTD NW OF PAD.
›HAMMER TRAINING CENTER
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WT02 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WT02 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WT02. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WT02 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WT02. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WT02?
WT02 sits at 440 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WT02?
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.