Madigan Hospital HeliportPrivate
1WA8 · Fort Lewis, WA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:39 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 13:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 13:57Z |
| Sunset | 07:08 PM | 02:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:39 PM | 02:39Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TCM 109.60 · OLM 113.40 · SEA 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCM · Mcchord | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r221° / 4.1 NM |
| OLM · Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r040° / 16.4 NM |
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r188° / 22 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1WA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1WA8
- Coordinates
- 47.1098, -122.5572
- Elevation
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1975/02
- Distance from city
- 0 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
Contact
- INSTL AT&A OFFICER.
- ADDNL PHONE 253-967-5998.
Nearby airports
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About 1WA8
Madigan Hospital (1WA8) is a heliport in Fort Lewis, WA, at 300 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 1WA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1WA8 have a control tower?
No. Madigan Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1WA8?
Madigan Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1WA8?
Madigan Hospital is in Fort Lewis, WA, at an elevation of 300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.1098, -122.5572.
More about 1WA8
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 1WA8 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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