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US-2547 Weather Lake Samish Seaplane Base

Bellingham, WashingtonElevation 278 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBLI · 9 NM NW · 20 min old
Ceiling 5,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBLI
WIND
030@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,500 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 30° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 43F, 11% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 43 ESE 3 kt – 11%
Monday Chance Light Rain 53/43 SSE 1 kt – 26%
Tuesday Light Rain 51/40 S 4 kt – 99%
Wednesday Light Rain 50/38 SE 4 kt – 92%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 47/33 ENE 4 kt – 54%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 48/33 NNW 2 kt – 15%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 49/35 NNE 2 kt – 6%
Sunday Partly Sunny 49 E 1 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 0213Z.

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-2547. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

11W/29W
Dimensions
3,097 x 300 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 11W
RWY 29W

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
278 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0101Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1446Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
0134Z (6:34 PM local) → 1414Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0101Z (6:01 PM local) → 1446Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0201Z (7:01 PM local) → 1346Z (6:46 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

Lake Samish Seaplane Base is in Bellingham, Washington. Field elevation 278 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerDONALD GOODMAN
Manager phone360-303-7076
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-2547
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.6732, -122.4012
Distance from city6 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-2547 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBLI (9 NM NW, VFR).

KBLI Bellingham International Airport
9 NM NW
VFR
KBVS Skagit Regional Airport
12 NM S
VFR
KORS Orcas Island Airport
20 NM W
VFR
CYXX Abbotsford International Airport
21 NM N
VFR
KNUW Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)
22 NM SW
VFR
KFHR Friday Harbor Airport
26 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DONALDJG56@GMAIL.COM
›LTD DCKG/BEACHING AVBL.
›100LL AVAILABLE WITH PRIOR ARRANGEMENT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-2547 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-2547 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-2547. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-2547 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-2547. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-2547?
US-2547 sits at 278 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-2547?
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.