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WA54 Weather Safeco Plaza Heliport

Seattle, WashingtonElevation 716 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBFI · 5 NM S · 57 min old
Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBFI
WIND
160@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,000 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 160° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 47F, 48% 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 47 NE 2 kt – 48%
Monday Chance Light Rain 55/47 NE 2 kt – 45%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 56/46 SSW 9 kt – 87%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 53/44 SSW 9 kt – 90% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Light Rain Likely 51/42 S 4 kt – 68%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 52/40 NNE 5 kt – 18%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 53/41 NNE 3 kt – 5%
Sunday Partly Sunny 53 E 3 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 0107Z.

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 WA54. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 35 ft

H1
Dimensions
35 x 35 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
Edge lights
NSTD
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
716 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0103Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1444Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
0135Z (6:35 PM local) → 1412Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0103Z (6:03 PM local) → 1444Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0203Z (7:03 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

Safeco Plaza Heliport is in Seattle, Washington. Field elevation 716 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDOUG BAKER
Manager phone206-623-6936
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWA54
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.6061, -122.3338
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

WA54 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 37 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.9
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 8 days: rising, from 1 to 4 operations per dayOperations trend (8 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 50%Piston single 42%Unknown 6%Turboprop 3%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~10 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~5 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~4 landings/mo
›B505 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›R44 (Helicopter)
›B505 (Helicopter)
›B407 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

WA54 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBFI (5 NM S, VFR).

KBFI King County International Airport - Boeing Field
5 NM S
VFR
KRNT Renton Municipal Airport
8 NM SE
VFR
KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
10 NM S
VFR
KPAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport
18 NM N
VFR
KPWT Bremerton National Airport
19 NM W
VFR
KTIW Tacoma Narrows Airport
23 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CTC PROPERTY MGMT ON 206-623-6936 FOR PRIOR PERMISSION.
›ENTR BNDRY HELI OUTLINED IN FLORESCENT LGTS WHICH ARE RAISED 8 INCHES ABOVE PAD SFC.
›LGTD RADIO ANTENNAS WEST EDGE OF BLDG.
›ROOFTOP.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WA54 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WA54 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WA54. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WA54 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WA54. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WA54?
WA54 sits at 716 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WA54?
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.