Elliott Park Heliport HeliportPrivate
WA55 · Seattle, WA · 100 ft elevation · var 20E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WA55
- Coordinates
- 47.6197, -122.3603
- Elevation
- 100 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
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1988/07
- Distance from city
- 0 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 | 04:31 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 WA55
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 100 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 | r331° / 11.2 NM |
| PAE · Paine | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r170° / 18.3 NM |
| TCM · Mcchord | VORTAC | 109.60 | r347° / 28.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA55. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- RWY H1 PAD LCTD ON ROOFTOP.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
Lighting
- LIGHTING ACTIVATION: CTC AMGR.
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 WA55 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 WA55
Elliott Park Heliport (WA55) is a heliport in Seattle, WA, at 100 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 WA55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WA55 have a control tower?
No. Elliott Park Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at WA55?
Elliott Park Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WA55?
Elliott Park Heliport is in Seattle, WA, at an elevation of 100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.6197, -122.3603.
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