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6WA8 Weather East Gig Harbor Heliport

Gig Harbor, WashingtonElevation 10 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTIW · 4 NM S · 58 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 9 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTIW
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
5,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 30° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 44F, 51% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Rain 44 NNE 2 kt – 51%
Monday Chance Light Rain 56/44 E 3 kt – 37%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Light Rain Likely 57/43 SW 12 kt – 88%
Wednesday Light Rain 52/39 SSW 10 kt – 92%
Thursday Light Rain 49/37 SSE 4 kt – 81%
Friday Chance Light Rain 51/36 NNE 5 kt – 26%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 53/37 NNE 4 kt – 6%
Sunday Partly Sunny 54 SE 3 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 0350Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 6WA8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 16 ft

H1
Dimensions
16 x 12 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
10 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0104Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1444Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
0136Z (6:36 PM local) → 1413Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0104Z (6:04 PM local) → 1444Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0204Z (7:04 PM local) → 1344Z (6:44 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

East Gig Harbor Heliport is in Gig Harbor, Washington. Field elevation 10 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBRADLEY PATTISON
Manager phone(253) 686-1415
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6WA8
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.3369, -122.5790
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

6WA8 traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-07-30, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›G2T1 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›M7 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6WA8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTIW (4 NM S, VFR).

KTIW Tacoma Narrows Airport
4 NM S
VFR
KPWT Bremerton National Airport
12 NM NW
VFR
KTCM McChord Air Force Base
13 NM S
VFR
KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
13 NM NE
VFR
KGRF Gray Army Air Field
15 NM S
VFR
KBFI King County International Airport - Boeing Field
16 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
›APPROACH AND DEPART OVER WATER ONLY.
›NUMEROUS BOATS IN HARBOR.
›STONE WALL 1.5 FT HIGH DEFINES EAST EDGE OF HELIPAD
›25 FT BLDG 38 FT EAST OF HELI BOUNDARY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6WA8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6WA8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6WA8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6WA8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6WA8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6WA8?
6WA8 sits at 10 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6WA8?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.