Westsound/wsx Seaplane Base (WA83)

WA83
Westsound/wsx Seaplane Base (WA83)
West Sound, WA
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier WA83
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 122°57'9.6560" W / 48°37'4.3680" N
-122.952682 / 48.617880 (Estimated)
Elevation 0.00 ft / 0.00 m (Estimated)
Location San Juan County, WA
Magnetic Variation 20E (1990)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner WEST SOUND MARINA
Address PO BOX 119
ORCAS ISLAND, WA 98280
Phone number 360-376-2314
Manager WEST SOUND MARINA
Address PO BOX 119
ORCAS ISLAND, WA 98280
Phone number 360-376-2314
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge Yes
Sectional chart SEATTLE
Region ANM - Northwest Mountain
Responsible ARTCC ZSE - SEATTLE
Tie-in FSS SEA - SEATTLE
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Runway Information
Runway 10W/28W
Dimensions 4000 x 500 ft (1219 x 152 m)
Surface WATER
Surface treatment
10W 28W
Traffic pattern Right Left
Runway 18W/36W
Dimensions 5000 x 500 ft (1524 x 152 m)
Surface WATER
Surface treatment
18W 36W
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • NOISE SENSITIVE AREA - STAY OVER WATER; AVOID OVERFLIGHTS OF HOUSES ON SURROUNDING LAND. NO STEP TAXI EAST OF PICNIC ISLAND.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.