0W0 Seattle Seaplanes Airport

Before you fly into 0W0

Conditions

MVFR

Marginal · IFR-rated preferred

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,014'

MSL · field 14' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF 0W0

0W0 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KBFI (BOEING FLD/KING COUNTY INTL) · 6.0 NM away. Conditions at 0W0 may differ.

METAR · KBFI

Observed 15:53Z

KBFI 271553Z 18010KT 10SM OVC022 11/06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01060061

Wind: 180° @ 10 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 11°C / 6°C
Altimeter: 30.01 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: -574 ft
Ceiling: 2,200 ft AGL
Rules: MVFR

0W0 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KBFI (BOEING FLD/KING COUNTY INTL) · 6.0 NM away. Conditions at 0W0 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 12:00Z–28 12:00Z

TAF KBFI 271128Z 2712/2812 17010KT P6SM OVC016 FM271700 20008KT P6SM OVC022 FM272000 21008KT P6SM FEW035 BKN050 FM281000 17007KT P6SM OVC029

BASEMVFR

27 12:00Z–27 17:00Z

Wind: 170° at 10 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 1,600 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM N
VFR sectional: SEATTLE
ARTCC: ZSE · SEATTLE
NOTAM facility: SEA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JIM CHRYSLER
Phone: 206-329-9638
Address: 1325 FAIRVIEW EAST, SEATTLE WA 98102

Flight service · Hours

FSS SEA: SEATTLE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: 0800-DUSK

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

180° · 10 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

0W0 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

0W0 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Airframe repair: Minor
Power plant repair: Minor
Other services: CHTR,INSTR

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.14

S60·Kenmore Air Harbor·8.2 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.02

KTIW·PAVCO Flight Center·23.8 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.14atS60Kenmore Air Harbor8.2 nm
Jet A$7.02atKTIWPAVCO Flight Center23.8 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

Small watercraft activity on lake.Show FAA
For clearance delivery contact Seattle Approach at 206-214-4722.Show FAA

Other notes

Filed for record purposes only.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 0W0

Answer card

ICAO: 0W0
Name: SEATTLE SEAPLANES
Location: SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Elevation: 14 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,014 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 21°
Current flight rules: MVFR
Current wind: 180° at 10 kt
Favored runway now: –

Seattle Seaplanes (0W0) sits in Seattle, Washington at 14 ft MSL. This is a water airport with no runways listed in the facts. No ILS approaches are published. CTAF is 122.9. The field is in a busy urban area with small watercraft activity on the lake, so expect traffic to be part of the picture when you are operating nearby.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL as the standard reference for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement or the airport operator says otherwise. There is no control tower. For clearance delivery, contact Seattle Approach at 206-214-4722. The airport is filed for record purposes only, so verify your plan and current operating details before you go.

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF 122.9 for current service availability. If you are planning a first visit, check the current Chart Supplement for any local procedures or restrictions that may affect seaplane operations in the area.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at 0W0 Seattle Seaplanes?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use 1,000 ft AGL as the standard reference for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Does 0W0 have a control tower?

No. 0W0 is non-towered, so use CTAF 122.9 for local traffic calls and monitor the lake area closely.

Are there any ILS approaches at 0W0?

No ILS approaches are published for 0W0. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest procedure list before you file or launch.

What should I know about traffic at Seattle Seaplanes?

Published remarks say there is small watercraft activity on the lake. Plan for mixed traffic and keep a sharp scan during arrival and departure.

Who handles clearance delivery for 0W0?

For clearance delivery, contact Seattle Approach at 206-214-4722. That is the published contact in the facts.

Are there any FBOs on the field at 0W0?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF 122.9 for current service availability.

What is the field elevation at 0W0?

The field elevation is 14 ft MSL. That low elevation helps with density altitude, but you still need to account for local wind and water operations.

What is the airport type and what does that mean for planning?

The airport is listed as type C and it has no runway listing in the facts. Verify current operating details with the Chart Supplement before planning a seaplane arrival or departure.

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