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8WA1 Weather Lone Star Pad 1 Heliport

Graham, WashingtonElevation 298 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTCM · 9 NM NW · 11 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTCM
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 41F, 41% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Rain 41 E 2 kt – 41%
Monday Chance Light Rain 57/41 S 1 kt – 43%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 56/39 SSW 8 kt – 97%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 52/35 S 9 kt – 96% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Light Rain 51/33 S 3 kt – 78%
Friday Chance Light Rain 53/31 N 1 kt – 27%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 54/32 0 kt – 7%
Sunday Partly Sunny 56 0 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 0256Z.

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 8WA1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 75 ft

H1
Dimensions
75 x 75 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY H1
Traffic patternRight

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
298 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
1442Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
0135Z (6:35 PM local) → 1411Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0104Z (6:04 PM local) → 1442Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0204Z (7:04 PM local) → 1342Z (6:42 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

Lone Star Pad 1 Heliport is in Graham, Washington. Field elevation 298 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerD.L. FITZPATRICK, III
Manager phone(206) 669-7471
AttendedDaily, 0700–2000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8WA1
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.0598, -122.2937
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8WA1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTCM (9 NM NW, VFR).

KTCM McChord Air Force Base
9 NM NW
VFR
KGRF Gray Army Air Field
12 NM W
VFR
KTIW Tacoma Narrows Airport
17 NM NW
VFR
KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
23 NM N
VFR
KOLM Olympia Regional Airport
26 NM W
VFR
KRNT Renton Municipal Airport
26 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›+25 FT POLES 25 FT N; +75 FT TREES 50 FT SE.
›HELI HAS NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES CONTACT AMGR 206-847-1212.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8WA1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8WA1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8WA1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8WA1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8WA1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8WA1?
8WA1 sits at 298 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8WA1?
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.