Eastern State Hospital EMS Heliport HeliportPrivate

8WT0 · Medical Lake, WA · Non-towered

Elevation
2,500 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/H1
Runway
1

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:51 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:01 AM12:01Z
Sunrise05:36 AM12:36Z
Sunset08:16 PM03:16Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:51 PM03:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:51 PM → 05:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:16 PM → 04:36 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

SKA 111.40 · GEG 115.50 · COE 108.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SKA · Fairchild TACAN 111.40 · 51X r202° / 2.8 NM
GEG · Spokane VORTAC 115.50 · 102X High r265° / 3.2 NM
COE · Coeur D'Alene VOR/DME 108.80 · 25X Terminal r233° / 37.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8WT0 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
8WT0
Coordinates
47.5733, -117.7042
Elevation
2,500 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
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
2010/01
Distance from city
1 W

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.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
STATE OF WASHINGTON, DSHS
PO BOX 800, MEDICAL LAKE, WA
509-565-4659
Manager
MARK KETTNER
PO BOX 800, MEDICAL LAKE, WA
509-565-4351
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
  • FOR CD CTC SPOKANE APCH AT 509-742-2522

Lighting

  • DAWN-DUSK
  • PERIMETER AND FLOOD LGTS.

Obstructions

  • 20 FT BLDG 100 FT NORTH AND NORTHWEST OF PAD.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: WA49 Flying R Ranch Airport (private) (5 NM) · 8AN6 Isaacson Airport (private) (5 NM) · WT24 Reed Airport (private) (7 NM) · WT04 Silverbird Airport (private) (8 NM)

About 8WT0

Eastern State Hospital EMS Heliport (8WT0) is a heliport in Medical Lake, WA, at 2,500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8WT0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8WT0 have a control tower?

No. Eastern State Hospital EMS Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 8WT0?

Eastern State Hospital EMS Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8WT0?

Eastern State Hospital EMS Heliport is in Medical Lake, WA, at an elevation of 2,500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.5733, -117.7042.

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