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WA13 Weather Seaplane Landing Area Seaplane Base

Chelan, WashingtonElevation 1,100 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOMK · 46 NM E · 41 min old
Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOMK
WIND
010@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
11,000 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 calm, temperature 1.67C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance light rain, high near 56F, low near 41F, 56% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Light Rain 56/41 SE 2 kt – 56%
Monday Light Rain Likely 53/42 S 1 kt – 70%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 52/40 W 4 kt – 83%
Wednesday Light Rain 43/40 SW 2 kt – 75%
Thursday Rain And Snow Likely 46/37 E 2 kt – 73%
Friday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 48/34 E 1 kt – 21%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 52/36 0 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 2334Z.

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 WA13. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,000 ft

10W/28W
Dimensions
1,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 10W
RWY 28W

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
1,100 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0055Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
1438Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
0127Z (6:27 PM local) → 1406Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0055Z (5:55 PM local) → 1438Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0155Z (6:55 PM local) → 1338Z (6:38 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 Landing Area Seaplane Base is in Chelan, Washington. Field elevation 1,100 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerJOHN SIBOLD DAVID HUEY
Manager phone360-647-7839
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWA13
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.2083, -120.5920
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WA13 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOMK (46 NM E, VFR).

KOMK Omak Airport
46 NM E
VFR
KEAT Pangborn Memorial Airport
51 NM S
VFR
KEPH Ephrata Municipal Airport
69 NM SE
VFR
KPAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport
70 NM W
VFR
KELN Bowers Field
71 NM S
VFR
KBVS Skagit Regional Airport
75 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WA13 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WA13 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WA13. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WA13 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WA13. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WA13?
WA13 sits at 1,100 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WA13?
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.