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8WA9

Broadcast House Helistop
Seattle, Washington, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 21 MARCH 2024

Location

FAA Identifier:	8WA9
Lat/Long:	47-37-10.4500N 122-20-55.3600W 47-37.174167N 122-20.922667W 47.6195694,-122.3487111 (estimated)
Elevation:	175 ft. / 53 m (estimated)
Variation:	20E (1985)
Time zone:	UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	98121

Heliport Operations

Heliport use:	Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date:	08/1968
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	SEATTLE CENTER
FSS:	SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
Attendance:	UNATNDD
Wind indicator:	no
Segmented circle:	no
Lights:	24 HRS

Heliport Communications

WX ASOS at BFI (6 nm S):	PHONE 206-658-6435
WX ASOS at RNT (9 nm SE):	126.95 (425-255-6080)
WX ASOS at SEA (10 nm S):	PHONE 206-214-2592
WX ASOS at PAE (17 nm N):	PHONE 425-355-6192
WX AWOS-3PT at PWT (19 nm SW):	121.2 (360-674-2811)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
SEAr333/11.2		SEATTLE VORTAC		116.80		19E
PAEr169/18.2		PAINE VOR/DME		110.60		20E

Heliport Services

Airframe service:	NONE
Powerplant service:	NONE

Runway Information

Helipad H1

Dimensions:	30 x 30 ft. / 9 x 9 m
Surface:	mats
Runway edge lights:	non-standard 8 AMBER HELIPAD LIGHTS.
Latitude:	47-37.174167N
Longitude:	122-20.922667W
Elevation:	175.0 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Obstructions:	bldgs SPACE NEEDLE TWO BLOCKS NORTH OF HELIPAD.

Heliport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Privately-owned
Owner:	KIRO-TV, INC. 2807 THIRD AVE. SEATTLE, WA 98121 Phone 206-728-7777
Manager:	KEITH NEALEY 2807 THIRD AVE. SEATTLE, WA 98121 Phone 206-728-7777 EXT 7388

Heliport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		1
Helicopters:		1

Additional Remarks

-	AVBL FOR EMERG LNDG OR SPECIAL REQ.
-	FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at 8WA9.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KBFI - Boeing Field/King County International Airport (6 nm S)
KRNT - Renton Municipal Airport (9 nm SE)
KSEA - Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (10 nm S)
KPAE - Seattle Paine Field International Airport (17 nm N)
S50 - Auburn Municipal Airport (18 nm S)
KPWT - Bremerton National Airport (19 nm SW)
S43 - Harvey Field Airport (20 nm NE)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 16-Apr-2024

	Local (UTC-7)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:45	12:45
Sunrise	06:18	13:18
Sunset	20:00	03:00
Evening civil twilight	20:33	03:33

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	16-Apr-2024 14:19:18
Local (UTC-7)	16-Apr-2024 07:19:18

METAR

KBFI 4nm S	161353Z 15006KT 10SM BKN055 06/02 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP277 T00560022
KRNT 9nm SE	161353Z 00000KT 10SM BKN050 OVC065 06/02 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP283 T00560022
KSEA 10nm S	161353Z 15007KT 10SM FEW020 BKN036 BKN049 BKN250 04/01 A3034 RMK AO2 RAE26 SLP282 VIRGA N P0000 T00440011
KPWT 18nm SW	161356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN031 04/03 A3035 RMK AO2 RAB35E50 SLP282 P0000 T00440028
KPAE 18nm N	161353Z 11005KT 10SM BKN029 BKN034 05/02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP275 T00500017

TAF

KBFI 4nm S	161120Z 1612/1712 05004KT 6SM -RA BKN025 OVC030 FM161400 12006KT P6SM OVC045 FM162200 32009KT P6SM BKN050 FM170700 04005KT P6SM BKN060
KSEA 10nm S	161120Z 1612/1718 11005KT P6SM BKN020 OVC025 FM161300 15006KT P6SM OVC050 FM161800 25006KT P6SM BKN050 FM162100 32008KT P6SM BKN060 FM170300 03006KT P6SM BKN060 FM170800 17005KT P6SM FEW250
KPWT 18nm SW	161120Z 1612/1712 03007KT P6SM -RA FEW010 SCT035 FM162200 06006KT P6SM BKN050 FM170600 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
KPAE 18nm N	161120Z 1612/1712 35003KT P6SM SCT030 BKN080 FM161500 VRB05KT P6SM OVC035 FM162000 30007KT P6SM BKN050 FM170200 33007KT P6SM BKN100

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