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1WA8

Madigan Army Medical Center Heliport · Joint Base Lewis-McChord

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
300 ft / 91 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
H1/ · 40 ft · CONCUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Madigan Army Medical Center Heliport (1WA8), located in Joint Base Lewis-McChord, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 300 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Madigan Army Medical Center Heliport
ICAO / IATA
1WA8 / —
Municipality
Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Country
Region
US-WA — Washington
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
300 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway H1 /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 40 ft / 12 m
Runway Width: 40 ft / 12 m
Surface Type: CONC
Heading: ° / °
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KGRFILS
Gray Army Air Field
4 km / 2 nm
KTCMILS
McChord Air Force Base
7 km / 4 nm
KTIWILS
Tacoma Narrows Airport
18 km / 9 nm
KOLMILS
Olympia Regional Airport
31 km / 16 nm
KSEAILS
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
42 km / 23 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026