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8WA9

Broadcast House Helistop
Seattle, Washington, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 APRIL 2025

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

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 22-Apr-2025

	Local (UTC-7)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:35	12:35
Sunrise	06:08	13:08
Sunset	20:07	03:07
Evening civil twilight	20:41	03:41

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	22-Apr-2025 19:56:15
Local (UTC-7)	22-Apr-2025 12:56:15

METAR

KBFI 4nm S	221853Z 30006KT 10SM SCT035 12/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP238 T01220044
KRNT 9nm SE	221853Z 32009KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP242 T01280050
KSEA 10nm S	221853Z 36007KT 10SM SCT030 12/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP245 T01220039
KPWT 18nm SW	221856Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP243 T01280050
KPAE 18nm N	221853Z 01007KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP241 T01110028

TAF

KBFI 4nm S	221720Z 2218/2318 33004KT P6SM FEW022 FM222100 31008KT P6SM FEW200 FM230300 33004KT P6SM FEW200 FM230800 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200 FM231700 32005KT P6SM FEW200
KSEA 10nm S	221720Z 2218/2324 35006KT P6SM FEW020 FM222100 35010KT P6SM FEW200 FM230300 02008KT P6SM FEW200 FM230800 05005KT P6SM FEW200 FM231800 33007KT P6SM FEW200
KPWT 18nm SW	221720Z 2218/2318 04006KT P6SM SCT022 FM222200 04007KT P6SM FEW200 FM230300 03005KT P6SM FEW200 FM230900 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200
KPAE 18nm N	221720Z 2218/2318 36007KT P6SM FEW020 FM222100 34008KT P6SM FEW200 FM230300 36005KT P6SM FEW200 FM230900 02003KT P6SM FEW200

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