Harborview Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
WA53 · Seattle, WA · 315 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WA53
- Coordinates
- 47.6040, -122.3230
- Elevation
- 315 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
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 | 04:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunrise | 05:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunset | 09:11 PM | 04:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:52 PM | 04:52Z |
Plan a flight from WA53
Runway H1/
80 ft × 80 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 322 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 80 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 | r338° / 10.1 NM |
| PAE · Paine | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r165° / 19 NM |
| TCM · Mcchord | VORTAC | 109.60 | r351° / 28.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA53. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- HELI HAS H IN CTR.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
Lighting
- PERIMETER LGTS ON HELIPAD.
Nearby airports
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.
About WA53
Harborview Medical Center Heliport (WA53) is a heliport in Seattle, WA, at 315 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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at WA53?
Harborview Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WA53?
Harborview Medical Center Heliport is in Seattle, WA, at an elevation of 315 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.6040, -122.3230.
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