Tacoma Seaplane BasePrivate
56WA · Tacoma, WA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:38 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 13:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 13:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:08 PM | 02:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:38 PM | 02:38Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14W/32W | 4,033 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TCM 109.60 · SEA 116.80 · OLM 113.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCM · Mcchord | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r345° / 8.1 NM |
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r197° / 11.3 NM |
| OLM · Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r024° / 25.6 NM |
| PAE · Paine | VOR/DME | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r172° / 39 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56WA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56WA
- Coordinates
- 47.2832, -122.4736
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/06
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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
Contact
- CHUCKP@KENMOREAIR.COM
Nearby airports
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About 56WA
Tacoma (56WA) is a seaplane base in Tacoma, WA, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,033 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56WA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56WA have a control tower?
No. Tacoma is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 56WA?
Tacoma has 1 runway; the longest is 4,033 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56WA?
Tacoma is in Tacoma, WA, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.2832, -122.4736.
More about 56WA
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 56WA 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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