Westsound/Wsx Seaplane BasePrivate
WA83 · West Sound, WA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:41 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 13:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:58 AM | 13:58Z |
| Sunset | 07:10 PM | 02:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:41 PM | 02:41Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18W/36W | 5,000 ft | |
| 10W/28W | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
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 | — | r306° / 19.6 NM |
| CVV · Penn Cove | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r319° / 24.2 NM |
| HUH · Whatcom | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r197° / 24.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA83 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WA83
- Coordinates
- 48.6179, -122.9527
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1992/01
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- NOISE SENSITIVE AREA - STAY OVER WATER; AVOID OVERFLIGHTS OF HOUSES ON SURROUNDING LAND. NO STEP TAXI EAST OF PICNIC ISLAND.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
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Also nearby: WA35 Clam Harbor (private) (0 NM) · WA39 Crow Valley (private) (2 NM) · 88WA Deer Harbor (private) (2 NM) · 6WA5 Wilding Farm (private) (3 NM) · W49 Rosario (4 NM) · 4WA4 Windsock (private) (5 NM)
About WA83
Westsound/Wsx (WA83) is a seaplane base in West Sound, WA, at 0 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WA83, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WA83 have a control tower?
No. Westsound/Wsx is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WA83?
Westsound/Wsx has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WA83?
Westsound/Wsx is in West Sound, WA, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.6179, -122.9527.
More about WA83
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 WA83 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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