Forks Community Hospital HeliportPrivate
53WT · Forks, WA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:55 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 13:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:59 AM | 13:59Z |
| Sunset | 07:24 PM | 02:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:55 PM | 02:55Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TOU 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOU · Tatoosh | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r134° / 23.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53WT — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53WT
- Coordinates
- 47.9465, -124.3942
- Elevation
- 290 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- 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
- 2009/11
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Obstructions
- 23 FT POLE 90 FT ENE OF PAD.
Nearby airports
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About 53WT
Forks Community Hospital (53WT) is a heliport in Forks, WA, at 290 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53WT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53WT have a control tower?
No. Forks Community Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 53WT?
Forks Community Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53WT?
Forks Community Hospital is in Forks, WA, at an elevation of 290 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.9465, -124.3942.
More about 53WT
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 53WT 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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