Signal Peak Lookout HeliportPrivate

40WA · White Swan, WA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
5,111 ft MSL
Longest runway
32 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
19E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 40WA. Nearby reporting stations: KYKM (32 NM), KDLS (36 NM), KFCT (39 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:32 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:21 AM13:21Z
Sunrise06:51 AM13:51Z
Sunset07:02 PM02:02Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:32 PM02:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:32 PM → 06:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:02 PM → 05:51 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LTJ 112.30 · YKM 116.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
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 · 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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