Newhalem Helicopter Landing Pad - Newhalem, WA
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Hikenutty
N 48° 40.330 W 121° 15.047
10U E 628777 N 5392489
Newhalem is a tiny town in the North Cascades that is owned by Seattle City Light. This pad, located in the center of town is used by the power company and also by the National Park Service to access remote parts of North Cascades NP.
Waymark Code: WM4A5V
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2008
Views: 26
The North Cascades of Washington State is home to North Cascades National Park and the Ross Lake National Recreation Area. North Cascades NP is features over 300 glaciers and is the least developed and visited National Park in the continental US. Within the area lies the towns of Diablo and Newhalem, owned by Seattle City Light and home to the many employees who run the 3 dams and 4 powerhouses along the Skagit river.
In the center of the little town of Newhalem is this small helipad. It is primarily used to transport City Light employees, National Park employees and researchers to remote areas of the park. It is also a staging area for practice and real rescues within the mountains.
Location of Helipad: Other
Description of location: Seattle City Light owned town/ pad shared with North Cascade National Park
Does the Site Have a Windsock?: Yes
Primary Puprose of the Landing Pad: Government
What facilities are available to passengers?: Restrooms
What identifies the location as a helipad?: Small pad and windsock
Did you provide a personal photo of the helipad, windsock, helicopter or other identifiable feature?: yes
Where were the coordinates taken relative to the landing pad?: On the edge of the field where the pad is located.
Separate from an airport: yes
Landing Pad Surface: Concrete
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