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WA88 Weather Horse Fly Airport

Ferndale, WashingtonElevation 70 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBLI · 6 NM S · 45 min old
Ceiling 5,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBLI
WIND
030@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,500 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 calm, temperature 5C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 41F, 9% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 41 NE 8 kt – 9%
Monday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 57/42 WNW 3 kt – 17%
Tuesday Light Rain 54/39 S 7 kt – 99%
Wednesday Light Rain 52/35 ESE 6 kt – 92%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 52/32 NE 7 kt – 49%
Friday Mostly Sunny 53/31 NNE 5 kt – 9%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 53/32 N 3 kt – 5%
Sunday Partly Sunny 54 N 2 kt – 14%

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 WA88. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

07/25
Dimensions
2,200 x 45 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 07
RWY 25

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
70 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0101Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1447Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
0134Z (6:34 PM local) → 1415Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0101Z (6:01 PM local) → 1447Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0201Z (7:01 PM local) → 1347Z (6:47 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

Horse Fly Airport is in Ferndale, Washington. Field elevation 70 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT D MCFARLAND
Manager phone360-220-5548
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWA88
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.8924, -122.5613
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

WA88 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-06-13, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›FOX (Unknown) · ~1 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

WA88 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBLI (6 NM S, VFR).

KBLI Bellingham International Airport
6 NM S
VFR
CYXX Abbotsford International Airport
11 NM NE
VFR
KORS Orcas Island Airport
18 NM SW
VFR
KBVS Skagit Regional Airport
26 NM S
VFR
KFHR Friday Harbor Airport
29 NM SW
VFR
CYVR Vancouver International Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›07/25 HAS 30 FT PLINES 250 FT ENE & PLINES S OF RWY AND PARL TO RWY.
›LND W ONLY, TKOF E ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›RESTRICTED PATTERN FROM MEADOW MIST; SUBMIT WRITTEN AGREEMENT TO FAA FOR MUTUAL LANDING & TKOF DIRECTION ; ADVISE CANADIAN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL OFFICIALS OF OPERATION.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WA88 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WA88 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WA88. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WA88 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WA88. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WA88?
WA88 sits at 70 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WA88?
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.