Valley Medical Center HeliportPrivate
8WA3 · Renton, WA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:37 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 13:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:55 AM | 13:55Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:37 PM | 02:37Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 118 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SEA 116.80 · TCM 109.60 · PAE 110.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r065° / 3.9 NM |
| TCM · Mcchord | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r016° / 20.6 NM |
| PAE · Paine | VOR/DME | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r155° / 28.8 NM |
| OLM · Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r026° / 39.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8WA3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8WA3
- Coordinates
- 47.4418, -122.2146
- Elevation
- 100 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- 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
- lighted
- Activated
- 1976/03
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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 · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
Contact
- GARRY MAITREJEAN - 425-228-3440
Nearby airports
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About 8WA3
Valley Medical Center (8WA3) is a heliport in Renton, WA, at 100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 118 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8WA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8WA3 have a control tower?
No. Valley Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8WA3?
Valley Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 118 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8WA3?
Valley Medical Center is in Renton, WA, at an elevation of 100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.4418, -122.2146.
More about 8WA3
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 8WA3 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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