Shaw Island Trust Heliport HeliportPrivate

WA33 · Shaw Island, WA · 80 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: WA33
Coordinates: 48.5858, -122.9210
Elevation: 80 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 19E
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
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 2002/07
Distance from city: 1 E

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	04:28 AM	11:28Z
Sunrise	05:10 AM	12:10Z
Sunset	09:18 PM	04:18Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:00 PM	05:00Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:00 PM → 04:28 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:18 PM → 04:10 AM

Plan a flight from WA33

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

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/

36 ft × 36 ft · Turf

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 80 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	36 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
NUW · Whidbey Island	TACAN	113.80	r302° / 17.3 NM
CVV · Penn Cove	VOR-DME	117.20	r320° / 21.9 NM
HUH · Whatcom	VORTAC	113.00	r192° / 25.5 NM

VFR sectional

Open WA33 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA33. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

THE SHAW ISLAND TRUST

GRATZER ROAD, SHAW ISLAND, WA

206-623-7786

Manager

WENDY LANGEN

8075 PERIMETER RD S, SEATTLE, WA

206-658-8533

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

Lighting

FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 206-623-7786.

Obstructions

60 FT TREES 80 FT EAST OF HELIPAD.

Contact

MENTE, LLC
DIRECTOR OF AVIATION

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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 WA33 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 WA33

Shaw Island Trust Heliport (WA33) is a heliport in Shaw Island, WA, at 80 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 36 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WA33, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WA33 have a control tower?

No. Shaw Island Trust Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at WA33?

Shaw Island Trust Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 36 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WA33?

Shaw Island Trust Heliport is in Shaw Island, WA, at an elevation of 80 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.5858, -122.9210.

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