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0W0 Weather Seattle Seaplanes Seaplane Base

Seattle, WashingtonElevation 14 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBFI · 6 NM S · 53 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 88° at 4 kt, temperature 8.33C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 46F, 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 46 NNE 2 kt – 48%
Monday Chance Light Rain 55/47 NNE 2 kt – 44%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 56/45 SSW 8 kt – 87%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 53/42 SSW 9 kt – 89% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Light Rain Likely 51/40 S 5 kt – 68%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 51/38 NNE 4 kt – 19%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 52/39 NNE 3 kt – 5%
Sunday Partly Sunny 53 ENE 3 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 0129Z.

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 0W0. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 9,500 ft

18W/36W
Dimensions
9,500 x 300 ft
Surface
Water (excellent)
RWY 18W
RWY 36W

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
14 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

Seattle Seaplanes Seaplane Base is in Seattle, Washington. Field elevation 14 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerJIM CHRYSLER
Manager phone206-329-9638
AttendedDaily, 0800–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA0W0
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.6322, -122.3277
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

0W0 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 69 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
8.2
AVG OPS/DAY
9.6
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 5 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Unknown 77%Piston single 14%Turboprop 8%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›DH3T (Unknown) · ~123 landings/mo
›T206 (Unknown) · ~75 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~36 landings/mo
›DH2T (Unknown) · ~19 landings/mo
›DHC6 (Turboprop) · ~12 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›DH3T (Unknown)
›T206 (Unknown)
›DH2T (Unknown)
›C172 (Piston single)

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

0W0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBFI (6 NM S, VFR).

KBFI King County International Airport - Boeing Field
6 NM S
VFR
KRNT Renton Municipal Airport
9 NM SE
VFR
KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
11 NM S
VFR
KPAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport
17 NM N
VFR
KPWT Bremerton National Airport
20 NM SW
VFR
KTIW Tacoma Narrows Airport
24 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4722.
›SMALL WATERCRAFT ACTVT ON LAKE.
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗0W0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 0W0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 0W0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 0W0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 0W0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 0W0?
0W0 sits at 14 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 0W0?
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.