Foster HeliportPrivate
5WA6 · Napavine, WA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:39 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 13:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:58 AM | 13:58Z |
| Sunset | 07:09 PM | 02:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:39 PM | 02:39Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 20 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OLM 113.40 · TCM 109.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLM · Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r156° / 25.4 NM |
| TCM · Mcchord | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r188° / 39.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5WA6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5WA6
- Coordinates
- 46.5498, -122.8512
- 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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Nearby airports
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About 5WA6
Foster (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5WA6?
Foster has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5WA6?
Foster is in Napavine, WA, at an elevation of 550 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.5498, -122.8512.
More about 5WA6
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.
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