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WSB Weather Steamboat Bay Seaplane Base

Steamboat Bay, AlaskaElevation 0 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAKW · 19 NM E · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAKW
WIND
VRB@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
27 0300Z to 28 1200Z
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 AM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 2300Z to 28 0100Z
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED…
Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 1200Z to 28 0100Z
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .W…

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 150° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance light rain, high near 50F, low near 41F, 29% 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 50/41 NW 13 kt – 29%
Tuesday Sunny 50/39 N 13 kt – 10%
Wednesday Sunny 50/38 N 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 48/39 N 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 49/43 SE 9 kt – 49%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 50/43 S 9 kt – 49%
Sunday Light Rain Likely 50/43 SE 4 kt – 65%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 0155Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for WSB. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,000 ft

N/S
Dimensions
6,000 x 2,000 ft
Surface
Water
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
0 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0128Z 5:28 PM
Sunrise
1549Z 7:49 AM
Loggable night
0206Z (6:06 PM local) → 1511Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0128Z (5:28 PM local) → 1549Z (7:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0228Z (6:28 PM local) → 1449Z (6:49 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

Steamboat Bay Seaplane Base is in Steamboat Bay, Alaska. Field elevation 0 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerBRIAN CUNNIGHAM
Manager phone253-225-4256
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWSB
SectionalKETCHIKAN
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KETCHIKAN
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates55.5327, -133.6382
Distance from city0 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WSB has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAKW (19 NM E, VFR).

PAKW Klawock Airport
19 NM E
VFR
PAHY Hydaburg Seaplane Base
34 NM SE
VFR
PAKT Ketchikan International Airport
66 NM E
VFR
PAWG Wrangell Airport
71 NM NE
VFR
PAMM Metlakatla Seaplane Base
74 NM E
VFR
PAPG Petersburg James A Johnson Airport
80 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HIGH MTNS ALL SIDES EXCEPT ENTRANCE; ONE WAY OPNS-NO SOUTH OPNS; SUBJECT TO HEAVY SWELLS & SQUIRRELY WINDS.
›LARGE OCEAN SWELLS COMMON IN BAY. EXPOSED TO NORTH WIND.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WSB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WSB have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WSB. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WSB have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WSB. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WSB?
WSB sits at 0 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WSB?
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.