Broadcast House Helistop HeliportPrivate
8WA9 · Seattle, 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/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SEA 116.80 · PAE 110.60 · TCM 109.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r332° / 11.1 NM |
| PAE · Paine | VOR/DME | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r169° / 18.4 NM |
| TCM · Mcchord | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r355° / 28.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8WA9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8WA9
- Coordinates
- 47.6177, -122.3504
- 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
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
- CTC EXT 7808.
Nearby airports
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8WA9?
Broadcast House Helistop has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section 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, -122.3504.
More about 8WA9
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.
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