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WA53

Harborview Medical Center Heliport
Seattle, Washington, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 JANUARY 2026

Location

FAA Identifier:	WA53
Lat/Long:	47-36-10.1300N 122-19-28.8600W 47-36.168833N 122-19.481000W 47.6028139,-122.3246833 (estimated)
Elevation:	322 ft. / 98 m (estimated)
Variation:	15E (2025)
Time zone:	UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code:	98104

Heliport Operations

Heliport use:	Private use, MEDICAL USE.
Activation date:	03/1972
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	SEATTLE CENTER
FSS:	SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	FDC (NOTAM-D service not available)
Attendance:	ALL
Wind indicator:	yes
Segmented circle:	no

Heliport Communications

WX ASOS at BFI (4 nm S):	PHONE 206-658-6435
WX ASOS at RNT (8 nm SE):	126.95 (425-255-6080)
WX ASOS at SEA (9 nm S):	PHONE 206-214-2592
WX ASOS at PAE (18 nm N):	PHONE 425-355-6192
WX AWOS-3PT at PWT (19 nm W):	121.2 (360-674-2811)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
SEAr338/10.1		SEATTLE VORTAC		116.80		19E
PAEr166/19.1		PAINE VOR/DME		110.60		20E

Heliport Services

Airframe service:	NONE
Powerplant service:	NONE

Runway Information

Helipad H1

Dimensions:	80 x 80 ft. / 24 x 24 m
Surface:	asphalt, in fair condition
Runway edge lights:	PERI PERIMETER LGTS ON HELIPAD.
Latitude:	47-36.168833N
Longitude:	122-19.481000W
Elevation:	322.0 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Markings:	none, in fair condition

Heliport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Privately-owned
Owner:	HARBORVIEW MED CNTR 325 9TH AVE SEATTLE, WA 98104 Phone (206) 744-3827
Manager:	PAM JORGENSEN 325 9TH AVE SEATTLE, WA 98104 Phone (206) 744-3827

Additional Remarks

-	HELI HAS H IN CTR.
-	FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at WA53.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KBFI - Boeing Field/King County International Airport (4 nm S)
KRNT - Renton Municipal Airport (8 nm SE)
KSEA - Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (9 nm S)
S50 - Auburn Municipal Airport (17 nm S)
KPAE - Seattle Paine Field International Airport (18 nm N)
KPWT - Bremerton National Airport (19 nm W)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 11-Feb-2026

	Local (UTC-8)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:50	14:50
Sunrise	07:22	15:22
Sunset	17:25	01:25
Evening civil twilight	17:57	01:57

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	11-Feb-2026 21:14:31
Local (UTC-8)	11-Feb-2026 13:14:31

METAR

KBFI 3nm S	112053Z 02005KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP205 T01060033 58004
KRNT 8nm SE	112053Z 34007KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP209 T01000028 58002 $
KSEA 9nm S	112053Z 36007KT 10SM FEW025 SCT210 10/02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP211 T01000022 50001
KPWT 18nm W	112056Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP209 T01000044 58001
KPAE 19nm N	112053Z 01007KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP211 T00780022 51001

TAF

KBFI 3nm S	111720Z 1118/1218 02005KT P6SM FEW012 FEW080 SCT200 FM112000 32005KT P6SM SCT200 FM120400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200 FM121000 15003KT P6SM OVC010
KSEA 9nm S	111720Z 1118/1224 01009KT P6SM FEW015 FEW080 SCT200 FM112000 36007KT P6SM SCT200 FM120500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200 FM121000 17003KT 6SM BR OVC007 FM121900 19003KT P6SM OVC200
KPWT 18nm W	111720Z 1118/1218 04009G17KT P6SM SCT200 FM112100 04008KT P6SM SCT200 FM120500 VRB04KT P6SM SCT004 SCT200 FM120800 18003KT 5SM BR OVC004
KPAE 19nm N	111720Z 1118/1218 36006KT P6SM SCT010 SCT200 TEMPO 1118/1120 BKN010 FM112000 32005KT P6SM SCT200 FM120500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200 FM120900 17003KT 6SM BR BKN005

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