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7WA5/SSW Weather Stuart Island Airpark

Friday Harbor, WashingtonElevation 10 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: CYYJ · 10 NM W · 51 min old
Ceiling 3,600 ft, visibility 30 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · CYYJ
WIND
010@8
steady
VISIBILITY
30 SM
48.3 km
CEILING
3,600 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 direction unknown at 6 kt, gusting 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 49F, 32% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Rain 49 ENE 11 kt – 32%
Monday Partly Sunny 54/48 N 9 kt – 11%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Light Rain Likely 52/45 SW 11 kt – 76%
Wednesday Light Rain 50/44 SSE 6 kt – 97%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 50/43 NE 12 kt – 74%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny 49/43 NNE 8 kt – 16%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 50/43 NNE 4 kt – 6%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 50 ENE 5 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 0350Z.

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 7WA5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,000 x 55 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27
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
10 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0104Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1449Z 7:49 AM
Loggable night
0137Z (6:37 PM local) → 1417Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0104Z (6:04 PM local) → 1449Z (7:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0204Z (7:04 PM local) → 1349Z (6:49 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

Stuart Island Airpark is in Friday Harbor, Washington. Field elevation 10 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerSTUART ISLAND AIRWAY PARK ASSN
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASSW
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.6734, -123.1754
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

7WA5 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 13 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.2
AVG OPS/DAY
2.4
Activity trend over 5 days: falling, from 4 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 78%Unknown 22%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C207 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C180 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~0 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

7WA5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: CYYJ (10 NM W, VFR).

CYYJ Victoria International Airport
10 NM W
VFR
KORS Orcas Island Airport
11 NM E
VFR
KFHR Friday Harbor Airport
11 NM SE
VFR
CYWH Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base
17 NM SW
MVFR
KBLI Bellingham International Airport
26 NM E
VFR
KNUW Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)
28 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›TREES & 3' TERRAIN 100' N OF THR.
›RY 09/27 REMEASURED.
›RHYS SPOOR, PRESIDENT 206-799-8386
›INSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS PROHIBITED.
›PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED.
›DEER MAY BE ON RY - NGT OPERS DISCOURAGED.
›ARPT SOFT WHEN WET.
›<300 X 55' STWY RY 27; 200 X 30' STWY RY 09.
›REPLAT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7WA5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7WA5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7WA5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7WA5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7WA5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7WA5?
7WA5 sits at 10 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7WA5?
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.