St Joseph Hospital HeliportPrivate

WN50 · Tacoma, WA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
467 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
20E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at WN50. Nearby reporting stations: KTIW (6 NM), KTCM (7 NM), KGRF (11 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:38 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:26 AM13:26Z
Sunrise06:56 AM13:56Z
Sunset07:08 PM02:08Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:38 PM02:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:38 PM → 06:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:08 PM → 05:56 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

TCM 109.60 · SEA 116.80 · OLM 113.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL
1717 SO. J STREET, TACOMA, WA
253-426-4100
Manager
JEFFREY PANEK, FACILITIES MANAGER
1717 SO. J STREET, TACOMA, WA
253-426-4100
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • ROOFTOP.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 31WA Mary Bridge (private) (1 NM) · 7WA8 Multi Care Health System Good Samaritan Hospital (private) (8 NM) · 6WA8 East Gig Harbor (private) (8 NM) · WA92 Mc Neil Island Emergency Pad (private) (9 NM)

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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