Foster Heliport HeliportPrivate

5WA6 · Napavine, WA · 550 ft elevation · var 20E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 5WA6
Coordinates: 46.5498, -122.8510
Elevation: 550 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 20E
Sectional chart: SEATTLE
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS): SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: ALL ALL
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1976/03
Distance from city: 3 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:39 AM	11:39Z
Sunrise	05:19 AM	12:19Z
Sunset	09:08 PM	04:08Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:48 PM	04:48Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:48 PM → 04:39 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:08 PM → 04:19 AM

Plan a flight from 5WA6

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

20 ft × 20 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 550 ft
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	20 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
OLM · Olympia	VORTAC	113.40	r156° / 25.4 NM
TCM · Mcchord	VORTAC	109.60	r181° / 39.1 NM

VFR sectional

Open 5WA6 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5WA6. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

DANIEL L FOSTER

PO BOX 404, NAPAVINE, WA

360-507-5340

Manager

DANIEL L FOSTER

PO BOX 404, NAPAVINE, WA

360-507-5340

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

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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 5WA6 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.

About 5WA6

Foster Heliport (5WA6) is a heliport in Napavine, WA, at 550 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5WA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5WA6 have a control tower?

No. Foster Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 5WA6?

Foster Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5WA6?

Foster Heliport is in Napavine, WA, at an elevation of 550 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.5498, -122.8510.

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