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US-0943 Weather Seaplane Scenics at Carillon Point Seaplane Base

Kirkland, WashingtonElevation 14 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBFI · 9 NM SW · 44 min old
Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 9 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBFI
WIND
VRB@3
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
6,500 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 sunday light rain, high near 56F, low near 46F, 77% 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
Sunday Light Rain 56/46 ESE 4 kt – 77%
Monday Chance Light Rain 58/47 NE 2 kt – 34%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 58/46 S 6 kt – 82%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 55/42 S 9 kt – 92% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Light Rain Likely 53/40 SSE 3 kt – 68%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 53/38 NNE 1 kt – 17%
Saturday Partly Sunny 54 S 2 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 1237Z.

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 US-0943. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways

07W/25W
Dimensions
10,000 x 500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 07W
RWY 25W
Traffic patternRight
13W/31W
Dimensions
10,000 x 500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 13W
Traffic patternRight
RWY 31W

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
0104Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1442Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
0136Z (6:36 PM local) → 1410Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0104Z (6:04 PM local) → 1442Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0204Z (7:04 PM local) → 1342Z (6:42 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

Seaplane Scenics at Carillon Point Seaplane Base is in Kirkland, Washington. Field elevation 14 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerSEAPLANE SCENICS
Manager phone206-499-2135
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0943
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.6600, -122.2100
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-0943 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 62 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.7
AVG OPS/DAY
3.9
Activity trend over 15 days: falling, from 5 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 54%Unknown 29%Turboprop 15%Helicopter 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~22 landings/mo
›PA18 (Unknown) · ~8 landings/mo
›C208 (Turboprop) · ~5 landings/mo
›DHC2 (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo
›UNKN (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›PA18 (Unknown)
›DHC2 (Unknown)
›K100 (Turboprop)
›C208 (Turboprop)

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

US-0943 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBFI (9 NM SW, VFR).

KBFI King County International Airport - Boeing Field
9 NM SW
VFR
KRNT Renton Municipal Airport
10 NM S
VFR
KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
13 NM S
VFR
KPAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport
15 NM N
VFR
KPWT Bremerton National Airport
25 NM SW
VFR
KTIW Tacoma Narrows Airport
28 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
›SEE AIRSPACE CASE NO. 2017-ANM-1688-NRA
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0943 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0943 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0943. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0943 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0943. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0943?
US-0943 sits at 14 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0943?
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.