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WA81 Weather Fishermans Bay Seaplane Base

Lopez, WashingtonSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFHR · 4 NM W · 45 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFHR
WIND
040@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 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 from 20° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 44F, 26% 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 44 E 5 kt – 26%
Monday Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy 54/43 NNE 3 kt – 16%
Tuesday Light Rain 52/40 SSW 8 kt – 93%
Wednesday Light Rain 53/41 SSE 6 kt – 91%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 52/39 ENE 7 kt – 63%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny 51/39 NNE 5 kt – 15%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 51/40 N 3 kt – 4%
Sunday Partly Sunny 52 E 4 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 0237Z.

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 WA81. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,000 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,700 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 18
RWY 36

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) → 1415Z (7:15 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

Fishermans Bay Seaplane Base is in Lopez, Washington. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
Airline serviceYes
ManagerR. E. BURTON
Manager phone360-254-5146
AttendedUNATTND
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWA81
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.5165, -122.9180
Distance from city6 NM ENE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

WA81 traffic patterns

2026-08-07 to 2026-09-05, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 2 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 100%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›DH3T (Turboprop) · ~2 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

WA81 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFHR (4 NM W, VFR).

KFHR Friday Harbor Airport
4 NM W
VFR
KORS Orcas Island Airport
12 NM N
VFR
KNUW Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)
14 NM SE
VFR
KOKH AJ Eisenberg Airport
19 NM SE
VFR
CYWH Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base
19 NM W
MVFR
KBVS Skagit Regional Airport
20 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗WA81 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WA81 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WA81. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WA81 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WA81. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WA81?
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.