Mary Bridge Heliport HeliportPrivate
31WA · Tacoma, WA · 409 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 31WA
- Coordinates
- 47.2597, -122.4522
- Elevation
- 409 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- 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
- lighted
- Activated
- 1997/12
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunrise | 05:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 09:10 PM | 04:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:50 PM | 04:50Z |
Plan a flight from 31WA
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PERI LGTS PAD H2 MARY BRIDGE - CTAF. PERI LGTS PAD H1 - ACTVT MANUALLY BY RDO OR PHONE. on 123.05
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Mats (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 353 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 123.05 |
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCM · Mcchord | VORTAC | 109.60 | r346° / 6.8 NM |
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 | r190° / 12 NM |
| OLM · Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 | r028° / 25.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 31WA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
Runways
- PAD H1 SERVES TG HOSP ADULT AND NICU.
- PAD H2 SERVES THE NEW MARY BRIDGE PEDIATRIC HOSP.
- TLOF 55' X 55'; FATO 92.2 FT X 92.2 FT; SAFETY AREA 122.83 FT X 122.83 FT. PRI INGRESS 118 DEGS; PRI EGRESS 298 DEGS; SEC INGRESS 298 DEGS; SEC EGRESS 118 DEGS. MTOGW 16000 LBS.
Lighting
- ACTVT PERI LGTS PAD H2 MARY BRIDGE - CTAF. PERI LGTS PAD H1 - ACTVT MANUALLY BY RDO OR PHONE.
Contact
- OTR FONE 760-845-9752.
- OTR CTC: EVAN.BERTUCCI@MULTICARE.ORG
Nearby airports
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 31WA 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.
About 31WA
Mary Bridge Heliport (31WA) is a heliport in Tacoma, WA, at 409 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 31WA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 31WA have a control tower?
No. Mary Bridge Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 31WA?
Mary Bridge Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 31WA?
Mary Bridge Heliport is in Tacoma, WA, at an elevation of 409 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.2597, -122.4522.
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