Darrington Clinic EMS HeliportPrivate
WA40 · Darrington, WA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:36 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 13:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 13:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:05 PM | 02:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:36 PM | 02:36Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PAE 110.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAE · Paine | VOR/DME | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r033° / 33.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA40 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WA40
- Coordinates
- 48.2535, -121.6085
- Elevation
- 550 ft MSL
- 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
- lighted
- Activated
- 2005/03
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- WNDSOCK LGT ONLY. CALL 360-436-1055
Obstructions
- RY H1 60 FT TREES ALL SIDES OF HELIPAD.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 1S2 Darrington Municipal (0 NM) · 72WA Hiline (private) (1 NM) · 3W5 Mears Field (18 NM) · WA25 Green Valley Airfield (private) (19 NM) · WN53 Frontier Airpark (private) (20 NM) · 6WA9 Cascade Valley Hospital (private) (21 NM)
About WA40
Darrington Clinic EMS (WA40) is a heliport in Darrington, WA, at 550 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WA40, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WA40 have a control tower?
No. Darrington Clinic EMS is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WA40?
Darrington Clinic EMS has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WA40?
Darrington Clinic EMS is in Darrington, WA, at an elevation of 550 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.2535, -121.6085.
More about WA40
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 WA40 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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