Eastern State Hospital EMS Heliport HeliportPrivate
8WT0 · Medical Lake, WA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 12:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 03:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 03:51Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/H1 | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SKA 111.40 · GEG 115.50 · COE 108.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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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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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 8WT0 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.