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VI22/SPB Weather Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base

Charlotte Amalie, Saint ThomasSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: TIST · 2 NM W · 42 min old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 23 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · TIST
WIND
120@13
gust 23 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FAA: no delays reported at SPB.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

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 120° at 13 kt, gusting 23 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 29.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday isolated rain showers, high near 90F, low near 82F, 30% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Isolated Rain Showers 90/82 SE 17 kt – 30%
Tuesday Scattered Rain Showers 89/81 ESE 13 kt – 40%
Wednesday Isolated Rain Showers 89/81 E 13 kt – 20%
Thursday Scattered Rain Showers 89/81 E 13 kt – 50%
Friday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 89/81 E 12 kt – 50% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Scattered Rain Showers 89/80 E 11 kt – 50%
Sunday Scattered Rain Showers 89 E 13 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office SJU). Forecast issued 0400Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for VI22. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 10,000 ft

E/W
Dimensions
10,000 x 4,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY E
Traffic patternLeft
RWY W
Traffic patternLeft
N/S
Dimensions
4,000 x 4,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY N
Traffic patternLeft
RWY S
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2150Z 5:50 PM
Sunrise
1016Z 6:16 AM
Loggable night
2213Z (6:13 PM local) → 0954Z (5:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2150Z (5:50 PM local) → 1016Z (6:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 0916Z (5:16 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

Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base is in Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMARIA WALTERS/BARBARA RICKETTS
Manager phone809-774-2250
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASPB
SectionalPUERTO RICO-VIRGIN ISLANDS
Center (ARTCC)SAN JUAN
Flight service (AFSS)SAN JUAN
RegionSaint Thomas
CountryU.S. Virgin Islands
Coordinates18.3382, -64.9397
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

VI22 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: TIST (2 NM W, MVFR).

TIST Cyril E. King Airport
2 NM W
MVFR
TUPJ Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
24 NM E
MVFR
TISX Henry E. Rohlsen Airport
39 NM S
VFR
TJSJ Luis Munoz Marin International Airport
61 NM W
VFR
TJIG Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport
66 NM W
VFR
TJPS Mercedita International Airport
95 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR WX, DALGT ONLY. MAINTAIN APCH SLOPE OF 20:1 OVER OBSTNS, DO NOT ENTER HAULOVER CUT AT SPEED GREATER THAN STEP TAXIING SPEED. ACFT ESTABLISH & MAINTAIN RADIO CTC W/ST THOMAS ATCT PRIOR TO ENTRY/DEPARTURE INTO/FROM HARRY S TRUMAN ARPT TRAFFIC AREA.
›FOR CD CTC SAN JUAN CERAP AT 787-253-8664/8665
›SPB IS ON PROPERTY OWNED BY GOVT OF U.S.V.I. SEABORNE SEAPLANES LEASES THIS PROPERTY FOR SPB AND HAS EXCLUSIVE USE PRIVILEGE.
›RWY LENGTHS ARE APROX.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Wikipedia
↗VI22 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VI22 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VI22. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VI22 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VI22. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VI22?
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.