Harborview Medical Center HeliportPrivate
WA53 · Seattle, WA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:38 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 13:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 13:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:38 PM | 02:38Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 80 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SEA 116.80 · PAE 110.60 · TCM 109.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r338° / 10.1 NM |
| PAE · Paine | VOR/DME | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r166° / 19.1 NM |
| TCM · Mcchord | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r358° / 28 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WA53
- Coordinates
- 47.6028, -122.3247
- Elevation
- 322 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/03
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- HELI HAS H IN CTR.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
Lighting
- PERIMETER LGTS ON HELIPAD.
Nearby airports
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About WA53
Harborview Medical Center (WA53) is a heliport in Seattle, WA, at 322 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 80 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WA53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WA53 have a control tower?
No. Harborview Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WA53?
Harborview Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WA53?
Harborview Medical Center is in Seattle, WA, at an elevation of 322 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.6028, -122.3247.
More about WA53
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 WA53 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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