Whitman Community Hospital HeliportPrivate
70WA · Colfax, WA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:18 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 13:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 13:36Z |
| Sunset | 06:47 PM | 01:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:18 PM | 02:18Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PUW 117.15 · MQG 114.45
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUW · Pullman | VOR/DME | 117.15 · 118Y | Low | r312° / 13.3 NM |
| MQG · Nez Perce | VOR/DME | 114.45 · 91Y | Low | r305° / 36 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 70WA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 70WA
- Coordinates
- 46.8695, -117.3760
- Elevation
- 2,250 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/07
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Lighting
- ACTVT 16 AMBER PERI LTS ON 4 SIDES; 3 PAD SPOTLIGHTS; 6 BLUE WALKWAY LTS PN WITH EMERG RM.
Obstructions
- PLINES 150' E & W; RADIO TWR 800' N; BLDG 400' S; PLINES & TREES 400' N; WATER TANK 500' NW.
Contact
- ADDNL CTC: DAVID HEFLING 509-288-1111
- CTC MICHAEL KELLY 509-397-5748
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: S94 Port Of Whitman Business Air Center (2 NM) · 00W Lower Granite State (12 NM) · WN26 Schoepflin (private) (12 NM) · WN43 Lower Granite Dam (private) (13 NM) · WT88 Hill (private) (13 NM)
About 70WA
Whitman Community Hospital (70WA) is a heliport in Colfax, WA, at 2,250 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 70WA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 70WA have a control tower?
No. Whitman Community Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 70WA?
Whitman Community Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 70WA?
Whitman Community Hospital is in Colfax, WA, at an elevation of 2,250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.8695, -117.3760.
More about 70WA
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 70WA 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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