Sampson Heliport HeliportPrivate

6WA1 · Camas, WA · 525 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: 6WA1
Coordinates: 45.6498, -122.2010
Elevation: 525 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 19E
Sectional chart: SEATTLE
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS): SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: ON CALL
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1996/07
Distance from city: 9 NE

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	04:42 AM	11:42Z
Sunrise	05:20 AM	12:20Z
Sunset	09:02 PM	04:02Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:40 PM	04:40Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:40 PM → 04:42 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:02 PM → 04:20 AM

Plan a flight from 6WA1

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

80 ft × 80 ft · Turf

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 525 ft
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/	80 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PDX · Portland	VOR-DME	111.80	r059° / 17.3 NM
BTG · Battle Ground	VORTAC	116.60	r089° / 17.4 NM
CBU · Columbia	TACAN	109.20	r058° / 17.6 NM
UBG · Newberg	VOR-DME	117.40	r040° / 37.2 NM

VFR sectional

Open 6WA1 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6WA1. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

KENNETH R SAMPSON

31102 NE 37 STREET, CAMAS, WA

360-834-1821

Manager

KENNETH R SAMPSON

31102 NE 37 STREET, CAMAS, WA

360-834-1821

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.

Obstructions

200 FT PLINES 2600 FT SW OF HELIPAD.

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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 6WA1 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 6WA1

Sampson Heliport (6WA1) is a heliport in Camas, WA, at 525 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 80 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6WA1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6WA1 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 6WA1?

Sampson Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6WA1?

Sampson Heliport is in Camas, WA, at an elevation of 525 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.6498, -122.2010.

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