Westsound/WSX Seaplane Base

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Westsound Seaplane Base
Summary
Airport typePrivate
OwnerWestsound Marina
Serves West Sound, Washington
Elevation  AMSL 0 ft / 0 m
Coordinates 48°37′05″N122°57′24″W / 48.61806°N 122.95667°W / 48.61806; -122.95667
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Location of airport in Washington
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WSX (the United States)
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
ftm
10/284,0001,219Water
18/365,0001,524Water

Westsound Seaplane Base (SPB)( IATA : WSX [2] , FAA LID : WA83) is a seaplane base located adjacent to West Sound on Orcas Island in San Juan County, Washington, United States. It is owned by the Westsound Marina. [1]

Contents

Facilities

Westsound Seaplane Base has two seaplane landing areas: 10/28 is 4,000 by 500 feet (1,219 x 152 m) and 18/36 is 5,000 by 500 feet (1,524 x 152 m). [1]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Kenmore Air Seattle–Lake Union [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 FAA Airport Form 5010 for WA83 PDF . Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 29 July 2010.
  2. "Alaska Airlines Partnership FAQ (includes IATA codes)". Kenmore Air. Archived from the original on 26 December 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  3. "San Juan Islands Seaplane Schedule, May 1-June 24, 2010". Kenmore Air. Archived from the original on 7 May 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2010.