Metaline Radio HeliportPrivate

6WA7 · Metaline Falls, WA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
5,130 ft MSL
Longest runway
45 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
18E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 6WA7. Nearby reporting stations: KSZT (50 NM), KDEW (57 NM), KCOE (73 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:19 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:04 AM13:04Z
Sunrise06:36 AM13:36Z
Sunset06:48 PM01:48Z
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07:19 PM02:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:19 PM → 06:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:48 PM → 05:36 AM

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Runways

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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 6WA7 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 6WA7 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 6WA7.

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6WA7 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
6WA7
Coordinates
48.9190, -117.4161
Elevation
5,130 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
Activated
1996/07
Distance from city
4 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE
COLVILLE NATIONAL FOREST, 765 SO. MAIN, COLVILLE, WA
509-684-7189
Manager
AMANDA RAYMOND
BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION, E. 2410 HAWTHORNE RD, MEAD, WA
509-468-3081
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • APCH PATH NORTH-SOUTH DIRECTION WITH TREES CLEARED TO A WIDTH OF 90 FT AND APPROX 180 FT FROM HELIPAD.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

Obstructions

  • 10 FT TREES 20 FT FM HELIPAD; RADIO TOWER 30 FT HIGH 75 FT EAST OF HELIPORT.

Nearby airports

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About 6WA7

Metaline Radio (6WA7) is a heliport in Metaline Falls, WA, at 5,130 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6WA7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6WA7 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 6WA7?

Metaline Radio has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6WA7?

Metaline Radio is in Metaline Falls, WA, at an elevation of 5,130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.9190, -117.4161.

More about 6WA7

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 6WA7 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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