South Cove Heliport HeliportPrivate

WA38 · Redmond, WA · 37 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: WA38
Coordinates: 47.6841, -122.1414
Elevation: 37 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 NW

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	04:30 AM	11:30Z
Sunrise	05:11 AM	12:11Z
Sunset	09:11 PM	04:11Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:51 PM	04:51Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:51 PM → 04:30 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:11 PM → 04:11 AM

Plan a flight from WA38

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

40 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt

Heading: n/a
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/	40 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PAE · Paine	VOR-DME	110.60	r139° / 15.2 NM
SEA · Seattle	VORTAC	116.80	r006° / 16.4 NM
TCM · Mcchord	VORTAC	109.60	r001° / 34.9 NM

VFR sectional

Open WA38 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA38. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

RBB BUILDING LLC

PO BOX 1607, BELLEVUE, WA

425-460-2546

Manager

NATHAN RIMMER

RBB BUILDING, LLC, PO BOX 1607, BELLEVUE, WA

425-460-2546

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
PUB USE NA.

Runways

APCH FM N; DEP TO N.

Obstructions

25 FT BLDGS ALL SIDES; 50 FT PWR LINE 2000 FT N; 50 FT SUBSTATION 2000 FT W; 150 FT TRRN 2000 FT SW/NW.

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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 WA38 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 WA38

South Cove Heliport (WA38) is a heliport in Redmond, WA, at 37 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 WA38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WA38 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at WA38?

South Cove Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WA38?

South Cove Heliport is in Redmond, WA, at an elevation of 37 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.6841, -122.1414.

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