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WA90 Weather Floathaven Airstrip

Bellingham, WashingtonElevation 325 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBLI · 9 NM NW · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 5,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 19 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBLI
WIND
050@9
gust 19 kt
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 from 50° at 11 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance light rain, high near 53F, low near 44F, 50% 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 53/44 ESE 4 kt – 50%
Monday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain 52/45 S 1 kt – 26%
Tuesday Light Rain 49/42 S 4 kt – 100%
Wednesday Light Rain 47/39 SE 4 kt – 91%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 47/35 ENE 4 kt – 52%
Friday Mostly Sunny 48/35 NE 2 kt – 14%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 49/36 ENE 2 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 1953Z.

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 WA90. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,200 ft

N/S
Dimensions
1,200 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY N
Traffic patternLeft
RWY S
Traffic patternLeft

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
325 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
1446Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
0133Z (6:33 PM local) → 1413Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0101Z (6:01 PM local) → 1446Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0201Z (7:01 PM local) → 1346Z (6:46 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

Floathaven Airstrip is in Bellingham, Washington. Field elevation 325 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRIAN SCHOENING
Manager phone206-909-4783
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWA90
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.7227, -122.3379
Distance from city7 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

WA90 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
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›DHC2 (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

WA90 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBLI (9 NM NW, VFR).

KBLI Bellingham International Airport
9 NM NW
VFR
KBVS Skagit Regional Airport
15 NM S
VFR
CYXX Abbotsford International Airport
18 NM N
VFR
KORS Orcas Island Airport
23 NM W
VFR
KNUW Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)
26 NM SW
VFR
KFHR Friday Harbor Airport
30 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER ON AND INVOF RWY.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›PPR FOR USE; CTC AMGR 206-909-4783.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WA90 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WA90 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WA90. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WA90 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WA90. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WA90?
WA90 sits at 325 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WA90?
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.