Steamboat Bay Seaplane Base

WSB · POWS · Steamboat Bay, AK · Open on the map

Elevation

0 ft MSL

Longest runway

6,000 ft N/S

Runway

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at POWS. Nearby reporting stations: PAKW (19 NM), PAHY (34 NM), PAAP (55 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:41 PM

Event	Local (AKDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:55 AM	13:55Z
Sunrise	06:32 AM	14:32Z
Sunset	07:04 PM	03:04Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:41 PM	03:41Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:41 PM → 05:55 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:04 PM → 05:32 AM

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Destination

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

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Runway	Length	Your margin
N/S	6,000 ft

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Comms & NavAids

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for POWS.

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for POWS — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID: POWS / WSB
Coordinates: 55.5296, -133.6417
Elevation: 0 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

No published services or facility detail for POWS.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 16K Port Alice (15 NM) · CGA Craig (17 NM) · POKW Waterfall (20 NM) · AK62 Naukati Bay (24 NM) · 57A Tokeen (27 NM)

About POWS

Steamboat Bay (WSB · POWS) is a seaplane base in Steamboat Bay, AK, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for POWS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at POWS?

Steamboat Bay has 1 runway; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is POWS?

Steamboat Bay is in Steamboat Bay, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 55.5296, -133.6417.

More about POWS

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 POWS 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.

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