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W33/FBS Weather Friday Harbor Seaplane Base

Friday Harbor, WashingtonSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFHR · 1 NM SW · 36 min old
Ceiling 4,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFHR
WIND
100@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,500 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 70° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 43F, 27% 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 43 ENE 8 kt – 27%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 55/42 NNE 6 kt – 13%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Light Rain 53/40 SSW 9 kt – 88%
Wednesday Light Rain 52/39 SSE 6 kt – 93%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 51/38 ENE 9 kt – 65%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny 51/38 NNE 7 kt – 16%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 52/39 N 5 kt – 5%
Sunday Partly Sunny 52 ENE 6 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 0128Z.

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 W33. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 10,000 ft

03W/21W
Dimensions
10,000 x 2,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 03W
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21W
Traffic patternLeft
12W/30W
Dimensions
6,000 x 1,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 12W
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30W
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
0104Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1448Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
0136Z (6:36 PM local) → 1416Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0104Z (6:04 PM local) → 1448Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0204Z (7:04 PM local) → 1348Z (6:48 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

Friday Harbor Seaplane Base is in Friday Harbor, Washington. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMIKE OTIS
Manager phone(360) 378-4724
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFBS
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
CustomsAirport of entry
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.5373, -123.0100
Distance from city0 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF128.250
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.250
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

W33 traffic patterns

2026-06-18 to 2026-10-18, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 67%Piston single 33%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›DH3T (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
›DHC3 (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
›RV6 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›DHC2 (Unknown) · ~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

W33 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFHR (1 NM SW, VFR).

KFHR Friday Harbor Airport
1 NM SW
VFR
KORS Orcas Island Airport
11 NM N
VFR
CYWH Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base
16 NM SW
MVFR
CYYJ Victoria International Airport
18 NM W
VFR
KNUW Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)
18 NM SE
VFR
KOKH AJ Eisenberg Airport
22 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
›ALL TKOFS SHOULD BE PERFORMED N OF BROWNS ISLAND.
›FOR CD CTC WHIDBEY APCH AT 360-257-3310.
›GA OVERNIGHT FEE
›INCLINOMETER CHECK NOT PERFORMED ALL RWYS.
›ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO 15 MAY 59.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗W33 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does W33 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for W33. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does W33 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for W33. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for W33?
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.