Floathaven Seaplane Base (0W7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Floathaven Seaplane Base in Bellingham, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBLI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Floathaven Seaplane Base (0W7) is a seaplane base in Bellingham, WA. 0W7 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBLI, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12W, 30W), longest 10,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBLI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBLI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBLI, 8.9 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 9 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KBLI 130953Z AUTO 19009G17KT 10SM OVC110 15/12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP120 T01500117
What changed at KBLI (nearest station)?
Since the 0853Z (1:53 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 11,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 0W7
Based on the nearest station (KBLI), 0W7 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 9 knots gusting 17, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12W, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 450 ft (field elevation 307 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 0W7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12WFAV | 10,000 ft | WATER | 9 kt tail | 2 kt left (g3) |
| 30W | 10,000 ft | WATER | 9 kt tail | 2 kt left (g3) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
0W7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Floathaven Seaplane Base in Bellingham, 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 0W7 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 0W7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SEA UA /OV SEA161002/TM 0913/FL021/TP A321/SK BASES 015
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA161002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0913Reported at 09:13 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA161005/TM 0843/FL030/TP B763/SK BASES 025
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA161005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0843Reported at 08:43 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA140002/TM 0520/FL014/TP B739/SK BKN014
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA140002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0520Reported at 05:20 UTC.FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN014Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 0W7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBLI reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 12W/30W
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KBLI 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM BKN120 OVC200 FM130900 17010KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 OVC100 FM131500 18007KT P6SM VCSH OVC025 FM132100 18015G22KT P6SM BKN025 OVC050 FM140300 16010KT P6SM OVC030
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 0W7
- City
- Bellingham
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 307 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.7282, -122.3360
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBLI
- TAF
- Nearest KBLI
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 16h 9m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Bell-Air R/C Flyers - Schnobrich Field , Ferndale, WA · 15 mi
- Skagit County RC Club - Diamond Rd , Sedro-Woolley, WA · 17 mi
- Lynden Flying Club 1 , Lynden, WA · 18 mi
0W7 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 0W7?+
0W7 has 2 runways: 12W, 30W; the longest is 10,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0W7 come from?+
Floathaven Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBLI, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0W7 can differ.
Does 0W7 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KBLI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 0W7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 0W7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0W7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Floathaven Seaplane Base (0W7)
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