Columbia Basin Hospital HeliportPrivate
WN56 · Ephrata, WA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:27 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 13:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 13:45Z |
| Sunset | 06:56 PM | 01:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:27 PM | 02:27Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EPH 112.60 · MWH 115.00 · EAT 114.35
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPH · Ephrata | VORTAC | 112.60 · 73X | High | r212° / 6.3 NM |
| MWH · Moses Lake | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | High | r286° / 11.3 NM |
| EAT · Wenatchee | VOR/DME | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r085° / 27.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WN56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WN56
- Coordinates
- 47.3150, -119.5473
- Elevation
- 1,300 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/12
- Distance from city
- 0 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC GRANT COUNTY APCH AT 509-762-2842, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Nearby airports
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About WN56
Columbia Basin Hospital (WN56) is a heliport in Ephrata, WA, at 1,300 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 WN56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WN56 have a control tower?
No. Columbia Basin Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WN56?
Columbia Basin Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WN56?
Columbia Basin Hospital is in Ephrata, WA, at an elevation of 1,300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.3150, -119.5473.
More about WN56
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 WN56 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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