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WA83/WSX Weather Westsound/WSX Seaplane Base

West Sound, WashingtonSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KORS · 6 NM N · 8 min old
Ceiling 4,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KORS
WIND
050@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,400 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 direction unknown at 6 kt, gusting 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance light rain, high near 54F, low near 46F, 25% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Slight Chance Light Rain 54/46 ESE 10 kt – 25%
Monday Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy 54/45 NNE 5 kt – 15%
Tuesday Light Rain 52/43 SSW 9 kt – 89%
Wednesday Light Rain 51/41 SSE 6 kt – 96%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 51/40 ENE 8 kt – 65%
Friday Mostly Sunny 51/39 N 6 kt – 14%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 51/40 NNE 4 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 2142Z.

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 WA83. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,000 ft

10W/28W
Dimensions
4,000 x 500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 10W
Traffic patternRight
RWY 28W
18W/36W
Dimensions
5,000 x 500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 18W
RWY 36W

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
0103Z 6:03 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
0103Z (6:03 PM local) → 1448Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0203Z (7:03 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

Westsound/WSX Seaplane Base is in West Sound, Washington. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
Airline serviceYes
ManagerWEST SOUND MARINA
Manager phone360-376-2314
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWSX
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.6179, -122.9569
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

WA83 traffic patterns

2026-07-19 to 2026-09-18, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient 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 100%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

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

WA83 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KORS (6 NM N, VFR).

KORS Orcas Island Airport
6 NM N
VFR
KFHR Friday Harbor Airport
6 NM SW
VFR
CYYJ Victoria International Airport
19 NM W
VFR
KBLI Bellingham International Airport
20 NM NE
VFR
KNUW Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)
20 NM SE
VFR
CYWH Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base
20 NM SW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NOISE SENSITIVE AREA - STAY OVER WATER; AVOID OVERFLIGHTS OF HOUSES ON SURROUNDING LAND. NO STEP TAXI EAST OF PICNIC ISLAND.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗WA83 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WA83 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WA83. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WA83 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WA83. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WA83?
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.