Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (W39) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Roche Harbor Seaplane Base in Roche Harbor, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFHR): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (W39) is a seaplane base in Roche Harbor, WA. W39 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFHR, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (NE, NW, SE, SW), longest 5,000 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, 7.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 12,000 ft, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
METAR KFHR 130753Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM OVC120 13/11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP114 T01330106 402170100
What changed at KFHR (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (11:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind shifted from 150° to 210° (60°).
- A ceiling formed at 12,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for W39
Based on the nearest station (KFHR), W39 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway NE, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately -150 ft (field elevation 0 ft). W39 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNUW, about 25 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 W39. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEFAV | 5,000 ft | WATER | 7 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| NW | 2,500 ft | WATER | 7 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| SE | 2,500 ft | WATER | 7 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| SW | 5,000 ft | WATER | 7 kt tail | 4 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→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 12,000 ft.
W39 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Roche Harbor Seaplane Base in Roche 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 W39 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 W39
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV PAE065010/TM 0341/FL170/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 170-250/RM ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAE065010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0341Reported at 03:41 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 170-250Turbulence: light to moderate 17,000–25,000 ft.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
OLM UA /OV OLM250010/TM 0248/FL270/TP K35R/SK TOP270/RM ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLM250010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0248Reported at 02:48 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP K35RAircraft type reporting.SK TOP270Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA187021/TM 0240/FL160/TP E75L/TA M09/TB MOD TB 200-160/IC LGT RIME 125-100/RM DURD HAWKZ8 ARR
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA187021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0240Reported at 02:40 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA M09Outside air temperature, °C.TB MOD TB 200-160Turbulence: moderate tb 20,000–16,000 ft.IC LGT RIME 125-100Icing: light rime 12,500–10,000 ft.RM DURD HAWKZ8 ARRRemarks.Show raw report
OLM UA /OV OLM250010/TM 0218/FL250/TP BCS3/SK TOP250/TB LGT 190-250/RM DURC HAROB DEPT-ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLM250010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0218Reported at 02:18 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP250Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT 190-250Turbulence: light 19,000–25,000 ft.RM DURC HAROB DEPT-ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at W39
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 lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- NE/NW/SE/SW
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- W39
- City
- Roche Harbor
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.6108, -123.1600
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFHR
- TAF
- Nearest KNUW
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 18h 23m
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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
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 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 · 14 mi
- Bell-Air R/C Flyers - Schnobrich Field , Ferndale, WA · 27 mi
W39 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at W39?+
W39 has 4 runways: NE, NW, SE, SW; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for W39 come from?+
Roche Harbor Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFHR, about 8 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at W39 can differ.
Does W39 have a TAF?+
No. W39 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNUW, about 25 nm away.
Does W39 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. W39 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for W39 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (W39)
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