Lone Star Pad 1 HeliportPrivate
8WA1 · Graham, 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 | 06:25 AM | 13:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 13:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:38 PM | 02:38Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 75 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
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCM · Mcchord | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r110° / 9.1 NM |
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r159° / 22.5 NM |
| OLM · Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r059° / 25.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8WA1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8WA1
- Coordinates
- 47.0600, -122.2939
- Elevation
- 298 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2000
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1997/12
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — 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 · 3 notes
General
- HELI HAS NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES CONTACT AMGR 206-847-1212.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
Obstructions
- +25 FT POLES 25 FT N; +75 FT TREES 50 FT SE.
Nearby airports
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About 8WA1
Lone Star Pad 1 (8WA1) is a heliport in Graham, WA, at 298 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 75 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8WA1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8WA1 have a control tower?
No. Lone Star Pad 1 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8WA1?
Lone Star Pad 1 has 1 runway; the longest is 75 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8WA1?
Lone Star Pad 1 is in Graham, WA, at an elevation of 298 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.0600, -122.2939.
More about 8WA1
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 8WA1 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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