Quartermaster Harbor Seaplane Base (69WT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Quartermaster Harbor Seaplane Base in Vashon, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSEA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Quartermaster Harbor Seaplane Base (69WT) is a seaplane base in Vashon, WA. 69WT has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSEA, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (4W, 15W, 22W, 33W) — longest 5,637 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSEA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSEA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSEA, 6.9 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,500 ft, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KSEA 290253Z 23006KT 10SM FEW035 BKN070 20/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02000128 56004 $
What changed at KSEA (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (6:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 69WT
Based on the nearest station (KSEA), 69WT is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15W, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 450 ft (field elevation 0 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 69WT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22WFAV | 5,637 ft | Water | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 15W | 4,226 ft | Water | 3 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 33W | 4,226 ft | Water | 3 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 4W | 5,637 ft | Water | 6 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→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
69WT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Quartermaster Harbor Seaplane Base in Vashon, 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 69WT 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 69WT
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 69WT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSEA reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 22W
- 40%
- 33W
- 28%
- 15W
- 25%
- 4W
- 7%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KSEA 282320Z 2900/3006 24013KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 BKN060 BKN080 TEMPO 2900/2902 31006KT FM290200 34006KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 FM291400 04005KT P6SM BKN025 FM291700 29005KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 FM292100 28007KT P6SM BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 69WT
- City
- Vashon
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.3929, -122.4605
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,637 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSEA
- TAF
- Nearest KSEA
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 54m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
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69WT weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 69WT?+
69WT has 4 runways — 4W, 15W, 22W, 33W; the longest is 5,637 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 69WT come from?+
Quartermaster Harbor Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSEA, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 69WT can differ.
Does 69WT have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSEA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 69WT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 69WT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 69WT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Quartermaster Harbor Seaplane Base (69WT)
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