East Gig Harbor Heliport HeliportPrivate

6WA8 · Gig Harbor, WA · 10 ft elevation · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 6WA8
Coordinates: 47.3369, -122.5790
Elevation: 10 ft MSL
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
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 2004/02
Distance from city: 1 NE

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	09:11 PM	04:11Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:51 PM	04:51Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:51 PM → 04:34 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:11 PM → 04:14 AM

Plan a flight from 6WA8

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

16 ft × 12 ft · Gravel

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 10 ft
Markings: nonstandard
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	16 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
TCM · Mcchord	VORTAC	109.60	r318° / 12.1 NM
SEA · Seattle	VORTAC	116.80	r223° / 12.4 NM
OLM · Olympia	VORTAC	113.40	r012° / 25.6 NM
PAE · Paine	VOR-DME	110.60	r179° / 37.1 NM

VFR sectional

Open 6WA8 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6WA8. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

BRADLEY PATTISON

8702 GOODMAN DR. N.W., GIG HARBOR, WA

(253) 858-1440

Manager

BRADLEY PATTISON

8702 GOODMAN DR. N.W., GIG HARBOR, WA

(253) 686-1415

Remarks FAA

General

APPROACH AND DEPART OVER WATER ONLY.
NUMEROUS BOATS IN HARBOR.
STONE WALL 1.5 FT HIGH DEFINES EAST EDGE OF HELIPAD
FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.

Obstructions

25 FT BLDG 38 FT EAST OF HELI BOUNDARY.

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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 6WA8 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 6WA8

East Gig Harbor Heliport (6WA8) is a heliport in Gig Harbor, WA, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 16 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6WA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6WA8 have a control tower?

No. East Gig Harbor Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 6WA8?

East Gig Harbor Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 16 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6WA8?

East Gig Harbor Heliport is in Gig Harbor, WA, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.3369, -122.5790.

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