Forks Community Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

53WT · Forks, WA · Non-towered

Elevation
290 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
16E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:25 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:22 AM12:22Z
Sunrise05:58 AM12:58Z
Sunset08:49 PM03:49Z
Evening civil twilight
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09:25 PM04:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:25 PM → 05:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:49 PM → 04:58 AM

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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

TOU 112.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
47.9464, -124.3937
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
Owner
FORKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
530 BOGACHIEL WAY, FORKS, WA
360-374-6271
Manager
CLINT WOOD
530 BOGACHIEL WAY, FORKS, WA
360-374-6271
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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Also nearby: S18 Forks Airport (1 NM) · 11S Sekiu Airport (19 NM) · KEBY US Coast Guard Station Neah Bay Heliport (private) (27 NM) · 7WA0 Big Andy Airport (private) (31 NM) · WA70 Quinault Indian Nation Heliport (private) (37 NM)

About 53WT

Forks Community Hospital Heliport (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 Heliport 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 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 53WT?

Forks Community Hospital Heliport is in Forks, WA, at an elevation of 290 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.9464, -124.3937.

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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 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.