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K1WA Weather Scott Seaplane Base

Oroville, WashingtonElevation 915 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: CYYF · 30 NM N · 17 min old
Ceiling 2,400 ft, visibility 15 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · CYYF
WIND
360@8
steady
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
2,400 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 330° at 6 kt, gusting 10 kt, temperature 6.11C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 58F, low near 38F, 13% 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 58/38 N 2 kt – 13%
Monday Light Rain Likely 58/39 E 3 kt – 65%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 54/39 S 4 kt – 67%
Wednesday Light Rain 48/35 S 2 kt – 80%
Thursday Rain And Snow 47/33 N 1 kt – 76%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 48/31 NW 2 kt – 30%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 49/32 W 1 kt – 10%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 2216Z.

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 K1WA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 10,000 ft

15W/33W
Dimensions
10,000 x 500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 15W
RWY 33W
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
915 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0049Z 5:49 PM
Sunrise
1435Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
0121Z (6:21 PM local) → 1402Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0049Z (5:49 PM local) → 1435Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0149Z (6:49 PM local) → 1335Z (6:35 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

Scott Seaplane Base is in Oroville, Washington. Field elevation 915 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerCITY OF OROVILLE
Manager phone509-476-2926
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK1WA
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.9722, -119.4394
Distance from city2 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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

K1WA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: CYYF (30 NM N, MVFR).

CYYF Penticton Airport
30 NM N
MVFR
KOMK Omak Airport
31 NM S
VFR
CYLW Kelowna International Airport
59 NM N
VFR
CYCG Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport
74 NM E
VFR
CYHE Hope Airport / FVRD Regional Airpark
84 NM W
VFR
KEAT Pangborn Memorial Airport
99 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›STEVE THOMPSON.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K1WA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K1WA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K1WA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K1WA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K1WA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K1WA?
K1WA sits at 915 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K1WA?
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.