Mason General Hospital HeliportPrivate
9WA8 · Shelton, WA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:41 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 13:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:59 AM | 13:59Z |
| Sunset | 07:10 PM | 02:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:41 PM | 02:41Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 150 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OLM 113.40 · TCM 109.60 · SEA 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLM · Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r312° / 17.6 NM |
| TCM · Mcchord | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r266° / 26.5 NM |
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r230° / 35.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9WA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9WA8
- Coordinates
- 47.2266, -123.1140
- Elevation
- 278 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
- Beacon
- white (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/04
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white · 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 · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
Lighting
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 206-426-1611.
Obstructions
- LGTD MKD HOSPITAL 250' S, LGTD TREES 300' SE, LGTD PLINES 325' E & 400' N.
Contact
- OTH CTC: DOUG DARLING, 30-427-3644; DDARLING@MASONGENERAL.COM
Nearby airports
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About 9WA8
Mason General Hospital (9WA8) is a heliport in Shelton, WA, at 278 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9WA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9WA8 have a control tower?
No. Mason General Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9WA8?
Mason General Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 150 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9WA8?
Mason General Hospital is in Shelton, WA, at an elevation of 278 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.2266, -123.1140.
More about 9WA8
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 9WA8 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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