Fishermans Bay Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
81W · Lopez, WA · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:16 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 12:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 12:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 03:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 04:16Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,000 ft | |
| 14/32 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NUW 113.80 · CVV 117.20 · HUH 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUW · Whidbey Island | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r296° / 14.1 NM |
| CVV · Penn Cove | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r316° / 18.1 NM |
| HUH · Whatcom | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r188° / 29 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 81W
- Coordinates
- 48.5165, -122.9180
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SEA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1992/01
- Distance from city
- 1 N
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 · 3 notes
General
- AVOID OVERFLIGHTS OF HOUSES ON SURROUNDING LAND. NO STEP TAXI IN BAY.
- FOR CD CTC WHIDBEY APCH AT 360-257-3310.
- BEWARE OF BOATS ANCHORED IN SEAPLANE LDG AREA.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 4WA4 Windsock Airport (private) (2 NM) · S31 Lopez Island Airport (2 NM) · 6WA5 Wilding Farm Airport (private) (4 NM) · 78WA Center Island Airport (private) (4 NM) · W33 Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (4 NM) · WN07 Decatur Shores Airport (private) (4 NM)
About 81W
Fishermans Bay Seaplane Base (81W) is a seaplane base in Lopez, WA, at 0 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81W, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 81W have a control tower?
No. Fishermans Bay 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 81W?
Fishermans Bay Seaplane Base has 2 runways; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 81W?
Fishermans Bay Seaplane Base is in Lopez, WA, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.5165, -122.9180.
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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 81W 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.