Floathaven Seaplane Base (0W7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 1:32 AM PDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KBLI), 0W7 is currently MVFR with winds from 340° at 3 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling.
Aviation weather near Floathaven Seaplane Base in Bellingham, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBLI): conditions and runway crosswinds.
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. It has 2 physical runways (12W, 30W), the longest 10,000 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KBLI.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBLI, 8.9 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, a few clouds at 500 ft, overcast at 1,400 ft, temperature 7°C (44°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.
SPECI KBLI 280832Z AUTO 34003KT 7SM -RA FEW005 OVC014 07/06 A2981 RMK AO2 P0005 T00670061
What changed at KBLI (nearest station)?
Since the 0800Z (1:00 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility improved from 4 SM to 7 SM.
- Mist ended (BR).
The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI), issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →
Current pilot readout for 0W7
Based on the nearest station (KBLI), 0W7 is currently MVFR with winds from 340° at 3 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately -500 ft (field elevation 307 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12WFAV | 10,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 30W | 10,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling 3,700 ft → 1,400 ft.
0W7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
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NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. 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 SEA285027/TM 0713/FL180/TP B738/SK TOP180/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM DURC-ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA285027Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0713Reported at 07:13 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP180Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC-ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PAE UA /OV PAE025035/TM 0705/FL230/TP GL7T/SK TOP230/RM ZSE
PAE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAE025035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0705Reported at 07:05 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP GL7TAircraft type reporting.SK TOP230Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA070035/TM 0632/FL200/TP A21N/TA M03/TB NEG/IC LGT RIME 070-180/RM DURC-ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA070035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0632Reported at 06:32 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TA M03Outside air temperature, °C.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC LGT RIME 070-180Icing: light rime 7,000–18,000 ft.RM DURC-ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA210008/TM 0619/FL90/TP E75L/SK BASES 50 TOPS 100/TB LT RIME
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA210008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0619Reported at 06:19 UTC.FL90Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 50 TOPS 100Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LT RIMETurbulence: lt rime.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA198011/TM 0522/FL110/TP B738/TA M9/IC MOD RIME 170-080/RM DURD HAWKZ
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA198011Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0522Reported at 05:22 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA M9Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD RIME 170-080Icing: moderate rime 17,000–8,000 ft.RM DURD HAWKZRemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA110007/TM 0520/FL110/TP B38M/TA M1/IC LGT RIME 160-090/RM DURD CHINS
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA110007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0520Reported at 05:20 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TA M1Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 160-090Icing: light rime 16,000–9,000 ft.RM DURD CHINSRemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA161005/TM 0505/FL032/TP B738/SK BKN 032 CLR 060/RM BASES 032 TOPS 060
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA161005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0505Reported at 05:05 UTC.FL032Altitude: 3,200 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN 032 CLR 060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASES 032 TOPS 060Remarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA300050/TM 0451/FL140/TP KC35/IC MOD RIME 140/RM JAWBN ARR /ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA300050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP KC35Aircraft type reporting.IC MOD RIME 140Icing: moderate rime 140.RM JAWBN ARR /ZSERemarks.⚠️ 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 marginal VFR across 39 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 12W/30W
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KBLI 280520Z 2806/2906 18005KT 6SM -RA BR OVC020 TEMPO 2806/2809 4SM RA BR OVC015 FM281200 19004KT P6SM -RA OVC015 FM281900 19004KT P6SM VCSH OVC025 FM290000 14005KT P6SM VCSH OVC035 FM290500 09005KT P6SM VCSH OVC040
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Daily DALGT local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 0W7
- City
- Bellingham
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 307 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.7282, -122.3360
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBLI
- TAF
- Nearest KBLI
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 16h 3m
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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
Pilot PIREPs for Floathaven Seaplane Base (0W7)
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