AirNav: 8WA9 - Broadcast House Helistop

8WA9

Broadcast House Helistop
Seattle, Washington, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 JULY 2026

Location

FAA Identifier:	8WA9
Lat/Long:	47-37-03.8100N 122-21-01.4500W 47-37.063500N 122-21.024167W 47.6177250,-122.3504028 (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 (18 nm SW):	121.2 (360-674-2811)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
SEAr332/11.1		SEATTLE VORTAC		116.80		19E
PAEr169/18.4		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, in good condition
Runway edge lights:	PERI 8 AMBER HELIPAD LIGHTS.
Latitude:	47-37.063500N
Longitude:	122-21.024167W
Elevation:	175.0 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Markings:	basic, in fair condition
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 CTC EXT 7808.

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 (18 nm SW)
S43 - Harvey Field Airport (20 nm NE)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 25-Jul-2026

	Local (UTC-7)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:02	12:02
Sunrise	05:39	12:39
Sunset	20:52	03:52
Evening civil twilight	21:30	04:30

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	25-Jul-2026 16:46:30
Local (UTC-7)	25-Jul-2026 09:46:30

METAR

KBFI 4nm S	251553Z 17009KT 10SM SCT020 BKN035 17/12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01720122
KRNT 9nm SE	251632Z 18007KT 10SM FEW025 OVC036 18/12 A2997 RMK AO2 T01780122
KSEA 10nm S	251553Z 19006KT 10SM SCT016 BKN025 OVC032 16/12 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01610117 $
KPWT 18nm SW	251556Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM OVC036 17/12 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01720122
KPAE 18nm N	251600Z 19016G24KT 10SM FEW023 SCT085 18/11 A2995 RMK AO2 T01780111

TAF

KBFI 4nm S	251502Z 2515/2612 17009KT P6SM SCT020 BKN030 FM252100 20008KT P6SM OVC045
KSEA 10nm S	251501Z 2515/2618 18008KT P6SM SCT017 BKN025 FM252100 21012KT P6SM OVC040 FM260300 21008KT P6SM OVC040
KPWT 18nm SW	251506Z 2515/2612 21011KT P6SM SCT022 OVC035 FM252100 21014KT P6SM SCT020 OVC035 FM260300 21008KT P6SM OVC035
KPAE 18nm N	251257Z 2513/2612 18008KT P6SM OVC011 FM251900 18008KT P6SM OVC022 FM252100 20014KT P6SM OVC035 FM260300 17008KT P6SM OVC040

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