Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

1WA0 · Vancouver, WA · 195 ft elevation · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 1WA0
Coordinates: 45.7201, -122.6493
Elevation: 195 ft MSL
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS): SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 2007/04
Distance from city: 5 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:43 AM	11:43Z
Sunrise	05:21 AM	12:21Z
Sunset	09:04 PM	04:04Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:42 PM	04:42Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:42 PM → 04:43 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:04 PM → 04:21 AM

Plan a flight from 1WA0

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

45 ft × 45 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 195 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 357° true

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	45 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BTG · Battle Ground	VORTAC	116.60	r214° / 2.9 NM
PDX · Portland	VOR-DME	111.80	r327° / 7.8 NM
CBU · Columbia	TACAN	109.20	r329° / 8.1 NM
UBG · Newberg	VOR-DME	117.40	r011° / 26 NM

VFR sectional

Open 1WA0 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1WA0. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

LEGACY HEALTH SYSTEM

1919 NW LOVEJOY STREET, PORTLAND, OR

(360) 487-3610

Manager

RON SWIGERT

2211 NE 139TH ST, VANCOUVER, WA

(360) 487-3606

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.

Lighting

FOR PERIMETER LIGHTS CALL FACILITY SVCS. - 360-487-3663.

Obstructions

60 FT TREES 120 FT SOUTH, 110 FT BLDGS 180 FT EAST.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 1WA0 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 1WA0

Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital Heliport (1WA0) is a heliport in Vancouver, WA, at 195 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1WA0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1WA0 have a control tower?

No. Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 1WA0?

Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1WA0?

Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital Heliport is in Vancouver, WA, at an elevation of 195 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.7201, -122.6493.

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