Fire District 5 EMS HeliportPrivate
WA50 · Gig Harbor, WA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:39 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 13:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 13:57Z |
| Sunset | 07:08 PM | 02:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:39 PM | 02:39Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 36 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TCM 109.60 · SEA 116.80 · OLM 113.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCM · Mcchord | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r319° / 13.7 NM |
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r230° / 13.8 NM |
| OLM · Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r007° / 25.5 NM |
| PAE · Paine | VOR/DME | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r183° / 36.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA50 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WA50
- Coordinates
- 47.3522, -122.6251
- Elevation
- 326 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2005/03
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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
- CALL BEFORE USE: 253-851-3111
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 253-851-3111.
Obstructions
- RY H1 TREES ALL SIDES OF HELIPAD.
Contact
- ADDNL CTC ERIC WATSON ASST CHIEF 253-851-3111.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 6WA8 East Gig Harbor (private) (2 NM) · 4WA9 Port Orchard (private) (5 NM) · WN96 Misty Isle Farms (private) (6 NM) · WT77 Rocky Bay (private) (7 NM) · WN13 Vaughan Ranch Airfield (private) (7 NM)
About WA50
Fire District 5 EMS (WA50) is a heliport in Gig Harbor, WA, at 326 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 WA50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WA50 have a control tower?
No. Fire District 5 EMS is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WA50?
Fire District 5 EMS has 1 runway; the longest is 36 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WA50?
Fire District 5 EMS is in Gig Harbor, WA, at an elevation of 326 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.3522, -122.6251.
More about WA50
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 WA50 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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