Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (W33) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Friday Harbor Seaplane Base in Friday Harbor, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFHR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (W33) is a seaplane base in Friday Harbor, WA. W33 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFHR, about 1 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (03, 12, 21, 30) — longest 10,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNUW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFHR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFHR, 1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFHR 290653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP181 T01110100 $
What changed at KFHR (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (10:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
- The 6,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for W33
Based on the nearest station (KFHR), W33 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -650 ft (field elevation 0 ft). W33 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KNUW, about 18 nm away.
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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 W33. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 10,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| 12 | 6,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| 21 | 10,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| 30 | 6,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
W33 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Friday Harbor Seaplane Base in Friday Harbor, 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 W33 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 W33
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SEA UA /OV SEA010006/TM 0306/FL075/TP E75L/TB MOD 075-050/RM CELL EXTENDING NE
SEA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA010006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 075-050Turbulence: moderate 7,500–5,000 ft.RM CELL EXTENDING NERemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0305/FL020/TP PC12/RM SMOOTH RIDE
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at W33
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFHR reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/12/21/30
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- IATA
- FBS
- FAA LID
- W33
- City
- Friday Harbor
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.5373, -123.0100
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFHR
- TAF
- Nearest KNUW
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 20h 55m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
10 airports+4 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
6 airports50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Orcas RC Aircraft Society - Mount Baker Rd — Eastsound, WA · 13 mi
- Fort Nugent Electric Flyers - Fort Nugent Park — Oak Harbor, WA · 23 mi
- Whidbey Island RC Society - Chase Field — Coupeville, WA · 24 mi
W33 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at W33?+
W33 has 4 runways — 03, 12, 21, 30; 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 W33 come from?+
Friday Harbor Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFHR, about 1 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at W33 can differ.
Does W33 have a TAF?+
No — W33 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNUW, about 18 nm away.
Does W33 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — W33 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for W33 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (W33)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Friday Harbor Seaplane Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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