Signal Peak Lookout Heliport HeliportPrivate

40WA · White Swan, WA · 5,111 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 40WA
Coordinates: 46.2332, -121.1350
Elevation: 5,111 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 19E
Sectional chart: SEATTLE
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS): SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: MAY-SEP ALL DALGT
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1962/07
Distance from city: 26 SW

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	04:34 AM	11:34Z
Sunrise	05:13 AM	12:13Z
Sunset	09:00 PM	04:00Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:39 PM	04:39Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:39 PM → 04:34 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:00 PM → 04:13 AM

Plan a flight from 40WA

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

32 ft × 32 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 5,111 ft
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

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/	32 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LTJ · Klickitat	VOR-DME	112.30	r336° / 31.2 NM
YKM · Yakima	VORTAC	116.00	r214° / 35 NM

VFR sectional

Open 40WA on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 40WA. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

YAKAMA NATION

BIA YAKAMA AGENCY, PO BOX 632, TOPPENISH, WA

509-865-5121

Manager

FOREST MANAGER

BIA YAKAMA AGENCY, PO BOX 632, TOPPENISH, WA

509-865-2255

Remarks FAA

General

USE RESTRICTED TO BUREAU INDIAN AFFAIRS & YAKIMA INDIAN NATION FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION
FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

Obstructions

BLDGS & TREES NW, N & NE.

Nearby airports

10WA · Flying L AirportPrivate (14 NM)66WA · Trout Lake AirportPrivate (21 NM)36WA · Bob's FieldPrivate (22 NM)5WA4 · Boisselle AirportPrivate (22 NM)WA26 · Harrah Airport (23 NM)55WA · Wilkinson Ranch AirportPrivate (24 NM)

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 40WA 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 40WA

Signal Peak Lookout Heliport (40WA) is a heliport in White Swan, WA, at 5,111 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 32 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 40WA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 40WA have a control tower?

No. Signal Peak Lookout Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 40WA?

Signal Peak Lookout Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 32 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 40WA?

Signal Peak Lookout Heliport is in White Swan, WA, at an elevation of 5,111 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.2332, -121.1350.

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