Quartermaster Harbor Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
69WT · Vashon, WA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:10 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 12:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 12:55Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 03:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 04:10Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15W/33W | 4,226 ft | |
| 4W/22W | 5,637 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SEA 116.80 · TCM 109.60 · OLM 113.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r228° / 6.6 NM |
| TCM · Mcchord | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r347° / 14.7 NM |
| OLM · Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r016° / 31 NM |
| PAE · Paine | VOR/DME | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r173° / 32.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 69WT — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 69WT
- Coordinates
- 47.3929, -122.4605
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/04
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- KEVAN@KEVANYALOWITZ.COM
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 2S1 Vashon Municipal Airport (4 NM) · WN13 Vaughan Ranch Airfield (private) (6 NM) · 56WA Tacoma Seaplane Base (private) (7 NM) · 4WA9 Port Orchard Airport (private) (9 NM)
About 69WT
Quartermaster Harbor Seaplane Base (69WT) is a seaplane base in Vashon, WA, at 0 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,637 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 69WT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 69WT have a control tower?
No. Quartermaster Harbor Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 69WT?
Quartermaster Harbor Seaplane Base has 2 runways; the longest is 5,637 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 69WT?
Quartermaster Harbor Seaplane Base is in Vashon, WA, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.3929, -122.4605.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 69WT in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.