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 from the southwest (220°) at 10 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 12,000 ft, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
METAR KFHR 130853Z AUTO 22010G17KT 10SM OVC120 14/11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP117 T01390111 51012
What changed at KFHR (nearest station)?
Since the 0753Z (12:53 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 17 kt.
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Current pilot readout for W33
Based on the nearest station (KFHR), W33 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 10 knots gusting 17, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately -100 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 10,000 ft | WATER | 8 kt tail | 6 kt left (g11) |
| 12 | 6,000 ft | WATER | 8 kt tail | 6 kt left (g11) |
| 21 | 10,000 ft | WATER | 8 kt tail | 6 kt left (g11) |
| 30 | 6,000 ft | WATER | 8 kt tail | 6 kt left (g11) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → 12,000 ft.
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 © 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 W33
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 SEA163025/TM 0614/FL135/TP E75L/SK TOP 140/TA M8/IC LGT RIME 115-140/RM ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA163025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0614Reported at 06:14 UTC.FL135Altitude: 13,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 140Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M8Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 115-140Icing: light rime 11,500–14,000 ft.RM ZSERemarks.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.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA312048/TM 0406/FL145/TP B738/TA -14/IC LGT RIME 160-145/RM DURD MARNR8 ARR
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA312048Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0406Reported at 04:06 UTC.FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA -14Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 160-145Icing: light rime 16,000–14,500 ft.RM DURD MARNR8 ARRRemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA310080/TM 0359/FL290/TP B748/TB MOD 290-150/RM DURD MARNR ARVL VIXOR TRANSITION-ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA310080Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B748Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 290-150Turbulence: moderate 29,000–15,000 ft.RM DURD MARNR ARVL VIXOR TRA…Remarks.Show raw report
PAE UA /OV PAE340015/TM 0355/FL180/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 180-150 LGT CHOP 150-120/RM DURD GRIZZ ARVL-ZSE
PAE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAE340015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0355Reported at 03:55 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 180-150 LGT CHOP …Turbulence: light to moderate 18,000–15,000 ft light chop 15,000–12,000 ft.RM DURD GRIZZ ARVL-ZSERemarks.⚠️ 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 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
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
- 16h 48m
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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
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)
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