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WN53 Weather Frontier Airpark

Lake Stevens, WashingtonElevation 480 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPAE · 15 NM SW · 6 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 · KPAE
WIND
VRB@5
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 171° at 2 kt. 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, 32% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Light Rain 56/41 SE 2 kt – 32%
Monday Chance Light Rain 55/42 E 2 kt – 45%
Tuesday Rain 53/39 SSE 3 kt – 99%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 50/36 SSE 5 kt – 98% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Light Rain Likely 51/32 E 5 kt – 65%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 52/31 NNW 3 kt – 15%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 53/32 ENE 3 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 2358Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1634
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,800 ft

16/34
Dimensions
3,800 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 16173°T
Displaced threshold970 ft
Traffic patternRight
RWY 34353°T
Displaced threshold230 ft
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
480 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
1444Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
0133Z (6:33 PM local) → 1412Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0101Z (6:01 PM local) → 1444Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0201Z (7:01 PM local) → 1344Z (6:44 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

Frontier Airpark is in Lake Stevens, Washington. Field elevation 480 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOEL WADE, PRESIDENT
Manager phone(360) 659-0876
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWN53
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.1108, -122.0630
Distance from city6 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

WN53 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 60 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.4
AVG OPS/DAY
4.3
Activity trend over 15 days: falling, from 6 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Unknown 46%Piston single 43%Helicopter 6%Twin 4%Turboprop 2%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C140 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
›RV14 (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›DG15 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›RV14 (Unknown)
›C82S (Unknown)
›S22T (Unknown)
›GLST (Unknown)
›C77R (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

WN53 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPAE (15 NM SW, VFR).

KPAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport
15 NM SW
VFR
KOKH AJ Eisenberg Airport
26 NM W
VFR
KBVS Skagit Regional Airport
26 NM NW
VFR
KNUW Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)
28 NM NW
VFR
KBFI King County International Airport - Boeing Field
36 NM S
VFR
KRNT Renton Municipal Airport
38 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
›PRVDD TFC PATS ARE ESTABD TO THE WEST OF THE RWY.
›RESIDENTS AND INVITED GUESTS - TAXI TO HOME SITE.
›PAPI ON RY 16 AND RY 34.
›SNOHOMISH CO MANDATED RESTN TO PROP DRIVEN PLANES WITH A GROSS RATED WT OF NOT MORE THAN 6500 LB.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗WN53 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WN53 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WN53. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WN53 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WN53. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WN53?
WN53 sits at 480 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WN53?
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.