Safeco Plaza Heliport HeliportPrivate
WA54 · Seattle, WA · 716 ft elevation · var 20E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WA54
- Coordinates
- 47.6061, -122.3338
- Elevation
- 716 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1969/08
- 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 WA54
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
35 ft × 35 ft · Concrete (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 716 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Ant, 25 ft, 60 ft from threshold — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 35 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 | r336° / 10.3 NM |
| PAE · Paine | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r167° / 19 NM |
| TCM · Mcchord | VORTAC | 109.60 | r350° / 28.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA54. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- CTC PROPERTY MGMT ON 206-623-6936 FOR PRIOR PERMISSION.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Lighting
- ENTR BNDRY HELI OUTLINED IN FLORESCENT LGTS WHICH ARE RAISED 8 INCHES ABOVE PAD SFC.
Obstructions
- LGTD RADIO ANTENNAS WEST EDGE OF BLDG.
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 WA54 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 WA54
Safeco Plaza Heliport (WA54) is a heliport in Seattle, WA, at 716 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 35 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WA54, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WA54 have a control tower?
No. Safeco Plaza Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at WA54?
Safeco Plaza Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 35 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WA54?
Safeco Plaza Heliport is in Seattle, WA, at an elevation of 716 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.6061, -122.3338.
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