Signal Peak Lookout HeliportPrivate
40WA · White Swan, WA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:32 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 13:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 13:51Z |
| Sunset | 07:02 PM | 02:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:32 PM | 02:32Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 32 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LTJ 112.30 · YKM 116.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTJ · Klickitat | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r336° / 30.8 NM |
| YKM · Yakima | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r213° / 35.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 40WA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 40WA
- Coordinates
- 46.2260, -121.1363
- 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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
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
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Also nearby: 36WA Bob's Field (private) (22 NM) · 5WA4 Boisselle (private) (22 NM) · 55WA Wilkinson Ranch (private) (24 NM) · 4S6 Tieton State (25 NM) · 48WA West Valley (private) (25 NM) · 9WA4 Piper Canyon (private) (26 NM)
About 40WA
Signal Peak Lookout (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 40WA?
Signal Peak Lookout has 1 runway; the longest is 32 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 40WA?
Signal Peak Lookout is in White Swan, WA, at an elevation of 5,111 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.2260, -121.1363.
More about 40WA
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.
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