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WT55 Weather Area 55 David C Smith Heliport

Monse, WashingtonElevation 866 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOMK · 20 NM N · 41 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 · KOMK
WIND
010@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
11,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests this afternoon cloudy, high near 61F, low near 39F, 50% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Cloudy 61/39 N 3 kt – 50%
Monday Light Rain Likely 57/41 N 4 kt – 65%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 58/38 S 4 kt – 42%
Wednesday Chance Light Rain 53/34 S 2 kt – 65%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 49/32 N 3 kt – 65%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 51/29 N 6 kt – 34%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 52/30 N 2 kt – 10%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 2333Z.

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 WT55. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 100 ft

H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
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
866 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0051Z 5:51 PM
Sunrise
1434Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
0123Z (6:23 PM local) → 1402Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0051Z (5:51 PM local) → 1434Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0151Z (6:51 PM local) → 1334Z (6:34 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

Area 55 David C Smith Heliport is in Monse, Washington. Field elevation 866 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJ M SAMUELL
Manager phone606-748-4443
AttendedMAY-AUG ALL, 24 hours
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWT55
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.1441, -119.6787
Distance from city0 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WT55 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOMK (20 NM N, VFR).

KOMK Omak Airport
20 NM N
VFR
KEAT Pangborn Memorial Airport
50 NM SW
VFR
KEPH Ephrata Municipal Airport
51 NM S
VFR
KMWH Grant County International Airport
58 NM S
VFR
KELN Bowers Field
75 NM SW
VFR
CYYF Penticton Airport
79 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›JAIME@SIERRA.AERO
›THE PROPONET SHOULD MEET ALL STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS, THE LANDING AREA SHOULD BE LIMITED TO PRIVATE-USE ONLY AND ALL OPERATIONS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED VISUAL CONDITIONS. RECOMMENDED ESTABLISHMENT AND USE OF CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WT55 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WT55 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WT55. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WT55 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WT55. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WT55?
WT55 sits at 866 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WT55?
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.