St Joseph Hospital HeliportPrivate
WN50 · Tacoma, 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 | 06:26 AM | 13:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 13:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:08 PM | 02:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:38 PM | 02:38Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TCM 109.60 · SEA 116.80 · OLM 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCM · Mcchord | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r356° / 5.9 NM |
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r187° / 12.8 NM |
| OLM · Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r029° / 24.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WN50 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WN50
- Coordinates
- 47.2445, -122.4475
- Elevation
- 467 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 ON CALL
- Beacon
- yellow
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1984/09
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- yellow
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 · 2 notes
General
- ROOFTOP.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
Nearby airports
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About WN50
St Joseph Hospital (WN50) is a heliport in Tacoma, WA, at 467 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 WN50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WN50 have a control tower?
No. St Joseph Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WN50?
St Joseph Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WN50?
St Joseph Hospital is in Tacoma, WA, at an elevation of 467 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.2445, -122.4475.
More about WN50
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 WN50 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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