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WA50 Weather Fire District 5 Ems Heliport

Gig Harbor, WashingtonElevation 280 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTIW · 5 NM S · 58 min old
Ceiling 5,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
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
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,500 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 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday chance light rain, high near 55F, low near 43F, 67% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Chance Light Rain 55/43 NE 4 kt – 67%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain 56/41 SW 12 kt – 84%
Wednesday Light Rain 53/37 SSW 9 kt – 90%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 49/39 ENE 4 kt – 74%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 51/37 NNE 3 kt – 21%
Saturday Partly Sunny 53/38 NE 4 kt – 7%
Sunday Partly Sunny 54 SSE 4 kt – 3%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 0751Z.

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 WA50. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 36 ft

H1
Dimensions
36 x 36 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
PERI
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
280 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0105Z 6:05 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
0105Z (6:05 PM local) → 1444Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0205Z (7:05 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

Fire District 5 Ems Heliport is in Gig Harbor, Washington. Field elevation 280 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHIEF JOHN BURGESS
Manager phone253-851-3111
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWA50
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.3522, -122.6251
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

WA50 traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-07-02, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~1 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

WA50 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTIW (5 NM S, VFR).

KTIW Tacoma Narrows Airport
5 NM S
VFR
KPWT Bremerton National Airport
10 NM NW
VFR
KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
14 NM NE
VFR
KTCM McChord Air Force Base
14 NM SE
MVFR
KGRF Gray Army Air Field
16 NM S
MVFR
KBFI King County International Airport - Boeing Field
17 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ADDNL CTC ERIC WATSON ASST CHIEF 253-851-3111.
›CALL BEFORE USE: 253-851-3111
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
›MEDICAL.
›RY H1 TREES ALL SIDES OF HELIPAD.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 253-851-3111.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WA50 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WA50 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WA50. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WA50 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WA50. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WA50?
WA50 sits at 280 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WA50?
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.