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73WA Weather Seven Bays Airport

Seven Bays, WashingtonElevation 1,580 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSKA · 31 NM SE · 43 min old
Ceiling 15,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSKA
WIND
060@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
15,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 61F, low near 41F, 10% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 61/41 NE 5 kt – 10%
Monday Light Rain Likely 55/41 SE 4 kt – 62%
Tuesday Slight Chance Light Rain 54/39 SW 6 kt – 59%
Wednesday Light Rain Likely 51/39 S 10 kt – 64%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 48/37 E 5 kt – 60%
Friday Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 49/34 NE 4 kt – 30%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 51/34 NE 3 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 0038Z.

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 73WA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,600 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36
Traffic patternLeft

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
1,580 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0046Z 5:46 PM
Sunrise
1428Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
0118Z (6:18 PM local) → 1356Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0046Z (5:46 PM local) → 1428Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0146Z (6:46 PM local) → 1328Z (6:28 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

Seven Bays Airport is in Seven Bays, Washington. Field elevation 1,580 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTHOMAS MORRIS
Manager phone509-939-4459
AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA73WA
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.8490, -118.3334
Distance from city13 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

73WA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSKA (31 NM SE, VFR).

KSKA Fairchild Air Force Base
31 NM SE
VFR
KGEG Spokane International Airport
35 NM SE
VFR
KSFF Felts Field
42 NM E
VFR
KMWH Grant County International Airport
56 NM SW
VFR
KEPH Ephrata Municipal Airport
58 NM SW
VFR
KOMK Omak Airport
60 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON AND IN VICINITY OF ARPT.
›TURN LEFT TO NORTH & RIGHT TO SOUTH AFTER TAKEOFF
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›WIND INDICATOR BOTH ENDS OF RUNWAY.
›TIEDOWN AVAILABLE; NO CHARGE.
›TERRAIN RISES TO NORTH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗73WA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 73WA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 73WA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 73WA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 73WA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 73WA?
73WA sits at 1,580 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 73WA?
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.