East Gig Harbor HeliportPrivate
6WA8 · Gig Harbor, 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
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 16 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
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 | — | r324° / 12.1 NM |
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r223° / 12.5 NM |
| OLM · Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r012° / 25.6 NM |
| PAE · Paine | VOR/DME | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r179° / 37.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6WA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6WA8
- Coordinates
- 47.3369, -122.5795
- 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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
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.
Nearby airports
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About 6WA8
East Gig Harbor (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6WA8?
East Gig Harbor has 1 runway; the longest is 16 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6WA8?
East Gig Harbor is in Gig Harbor, WA, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.3369, -122.5795.
More about 6WA8
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.
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