Seattle Seaplanes Seaplane Base (0W0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Seattle Seaplanes Seaplane Base in Seattle, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBFI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Seattle Seaplanes Seaplane Base (0W0) is a seaplane base in Seattle, WA. 0W0 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBFI, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18W, 36W) — longest 9,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBFI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBFI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBFI, 6.4 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,900 ft, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR KBFI 290053Z 17007KT 10SM FEW039 BKN075 23/14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02280139
What changed at KBFI (nearest station)?
Since the 2353Z (4:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for 0W0
Based on the nearest station (KBFI), 0W0 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18W, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 800 ft (field elevation 14 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 0W0. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18WFAV | 9,500 ft | WATER-E | 7 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 36W | 9,500 ft | WATER-E | 7 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,500 ft.
0W0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Seattle Seaplanes Seaplane Base in Seattle, WA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 0W0 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 0W0
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BFI UUA /OV BFI315001/TM 0133/FL003/TP BE99/RM LLWS +/- 10KTS
BFI UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KTSRemarks.Show raw report
PAE UA /OV PAE360002/TM 0128/FL030/TP PA28/SK BKN030
PAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAE360002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0128Reported at 01:28 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP PA28Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315003/TM 0123/FL010/TP B190/RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0102/FL020/TP DC9/RM LLWS +/- 3-5KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP DC9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 3-5KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315008/TM 0055/FL020/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0055Reported at 00:55 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0045/FL020/TP C700/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0045Reported at 00:45 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDE DURDRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315002/TM 0035/FL005/TP FA7X/RM LLWS +/- 5KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0035Reported at 00:35 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP FA7XAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 5KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315001/TM 0013/FL003/TP LJ35/RM SMOOTH RIDE
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP LJ35Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 0W0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBFI reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18W/36W
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KBFI 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080 FM290200 30004KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 FM291400 00000KT P6SM BKN030 FM291700 29005KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 FM292100 30007KT P6SM BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 0W0
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 14 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.6322, -122.3277
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 9,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBFI
- TAF
- Nearest KBFI
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 59m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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0W0 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0W0?+
0W0 has 2 runways — 18W, 36W; the longest is 9,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0W0 come from?+
Seattle Seaplanes Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBFI, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0W0 can differ.
Does 0W0 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBFI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 0W0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0W0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0W0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Seattle Seaplanes Seaplane Base (0W0)
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