St Mary Medical Center HeliportPrivate

5WA3 · Walla Walla, WA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
939 ft MSL
Longest runway
115 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
18E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 5WA3. Nearby reporting stations: KALW (3 NM), KPDT (30 NM), KPSC (35 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:21 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:10 AM13:10Z
Sunrise06:40 AM13:40Z
Sunset06:51 PM01:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:21 PM02:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:21 PM → 06:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:51 PM → 05:40 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

ALW 116.40 · PDT 114.70 · PSC 113.75
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ALW · Walla Walla VOR/DME 116.40 · 111X Low r219° / 2.6 NM
PDT · Pendleton VORTAC 114.70 · 94X High r035° / 33.1 NM
PSC · Pasco VOR/DME 113.75 · 84Y Low r096° / 34.6 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5WA3 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
5WA3
Coordinates
46.0614, -118.3422
Elevation
939 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
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
1996/03
Distance from city
1 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

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
ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER
401 WEST POPLAR, WALLA WALLA, WA
509-897-3320
Manager
RON AICHELE, MANAGER FACILITIES
401 W POPLAR, 401 W POPLAR,MAIN E, WALLA WALLA, WA
509-897-2168
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC CHINOOK APCH AT 509-542-4209, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

Lighting

  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 509-897-3320.

Obstructions

  • 125 FT SMOKE STACK 200 FT NORTH OF HELIPAD.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: WN06 Providence Southgate Medical Park (private) (1 NM) · WA10 Page (private) (3 NM) · S95 Martin Field (3 NM) · 52WT Galt's Gulch (private) (9 NM) · 9OR4 King's (private) (9 NM)

About 5WA3

St Mary Medical Center (5WA3) is a heliport in Walla Walla, WA, at 939 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 115 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5WA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5WA3 have a control tower?

No. St Mary Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 5WA3?

St Mary Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 115 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5WA3?

St Mary Medical Center is in Walla Walla, WA, at an elevation of 939 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.0614, -118.3422.

More about 5WA3

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 5WA3 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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