Kautz Helibase HeliportPrivate

7WA7 · Ashford, WA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
2,312 ft MSL
Longest runway
30 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 7WA7. Nearby reporting stations: KPLU (29 NM), KTCM (35 NM), KGRF (36 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:36 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:24 AM13:24Z
Sunrise06:54 AM13:54Z
Sunset07:05 PM02:05Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:36 PM02:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:36 PM → 06:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:05 PM → 05:54 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

TCM 109.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
TCM · Mcchord TACAN 109.60 · 33X r119° / 35.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7WA7 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
7WA7
Coordinates
46.7298, -121.8567
Elevation
2,312 ft MSL
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2020/11
Distance from city
7 ESE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, DOI
55210 238TH AVE E, ASHFORD, WA
360-569-6600
Manager
JONATHAN BOWMAN
55210 238TH AVE E, ASHFORD, WA
360-569-6600
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • CTN: FQT HEL OPS IN THE AREA SPRING THRU FALL; PLS AVOID LOW LEVEL OVERFLIGHT. NPS ACFT AND HELIBASE MON 123.025 DURG ALL OPS.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 55S Packwood (11 NM) · WN55 Randle-Kiona Airpark (private) (14 NM) · 2W3 Swanson Field (19 NM) · 39P Strom Field (20 NM) · 21W Ranger Creek (22 NM) · 86WA Kapowsin Field (private) (23 NM)

About 7WA7

Kautz Helibase (7WA7) is a heliport in Ashford, WA, at 2,312 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7WA7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7WA7 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 7WA7?

Kautz Helibase has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7WA7?

Kautz Helibase is in Ashford, WA, at an elevation of 2,312 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.7298, -121.8567.

More about 7WA7

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 7WA7 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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