Metaline Radio Heliport HeliportPrivate

6WA7 · Metaline Falls, WA · 5,130 ft elevation · var 18E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 6WA7
Coordinates: 48.9185, -117.4160
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

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	04:03 AM	11:03Z
Sunrise	04:46 AM	11:46Z
Sunset	08:58 PM	03:58Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:40 PM	04:40Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:40 PM → 04:03 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:58 PM → 03:46 AM

Plan a flight from 6WA7

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

45 ft × 45 ft · Dirt

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 5,130 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/	45 ft

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

VFR sectional

Open 6WA7 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6WA7. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

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

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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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.

About 6WA7

Metaline Radio Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 6WA7?

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

Where is 6WA7?

Metaline Radio Heliport is in Metaline Falls, WA, at an elevation of 5,130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.9185, -117.4160.

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