Bldg Care EMS Helistop HeliportPrivate
WT78 · Seattle, 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 | 06:25 AM | 13:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 13:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:38 PM | 02:38Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SEA 116.80 · PAE 110.60 · TCM 109.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r345° / 13.7 NM |
| PAE · Paine | VOR/DME | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r161° / 15.4 NM |
| TCM · Mcchord | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r359° / 31.9 NM |
| CVV · Penn Cove | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r134° / 39.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WT78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WT78
- Coordinates
- 47.6626, -122.2838
- Elevation
- 230 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2022/10
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- 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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
- ALL OPS USE NORTH PAD. SOUTH PAD OPS NA.
- MEDICAL USE ONLY.
Runways
- H1 IS A 40-FT DIA CIRCULAR TLOF.
- H1 NORTH PAD FOREST B FOR NML OPS. H1 TLOF 40 FT DIAMETER CIR TLOF, GWT 10K.
Lighting
- REQ BY PHONE.
Contact
- BYRON CLOUATRE@SEATTLECHILDRENS.ORG
Nearby airports
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About WT78
Bldg Care EMS Helistop (WT78) is a heliport in Seattle, WA, at 230 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 WT78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WT78 have a control tower?
No. Bldg Care EMS Helistop is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WT78?
Bldg Care EMS Helistop has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WT78?
Bldg Care EMS Helistop is in Seattle, WA, at an elevation of 230 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.6626, -122.2838.
More about WT78
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 WT78 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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