Broadcast House Helistop HeliportPrivate
8WA9 · Seattle, WA · 175 ft elevation · var 20E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8WA9
- Coordinates
- 47.6177, -122.3505
- Elevation
- 175 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
- Activated
- 1968/08
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 | 04:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunrise | 05:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunset | 09:11 PM | 04:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:52 PM | 04:52Z |
Plan a flight from 8WA9
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
30 ft × 30 ft · Mats (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 175 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 | r332° / 11.1 NM |
| PAE · Paine | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r169° / 18.4 NM |
| TCM · Mcchord | VORTAC | 109.60 | r348° / 28.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8WA9. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- AVBL FOR EMERG LNDG OR SPECIAL REQ.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
Lighting
- 24 HRS
- 8 AMBER HELIPAD LIGHTS.
Obstructions
- SPACE NEEDLE TWO BLOCKS NORTH OF HELIPAD.
Contact
- EXT 7388
Nearby airports
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 8WA9 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 8WA9
Broadcast House Helistop (8WA9) is a heliport in Seattle, WA, at 175 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8WA9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8WA9 have a control tower?
No. Broadcast House Helistop is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8WA9?
Broadcast House Helistop has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8WA9?
Broadcast House Helistop is in Seattle, WA, at an elevation of 175 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.6177, -122.3505.
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