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WSB · Steamboat Bay Seaplane Base

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ID WSB Elev 0 ft Lat 55° 31.96' N Lon 133° 38.29' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Decode in METAR tool TAF on AWC ↗ NOTAMs ↗

Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,000 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
N — 6,000 ft 2000 ft Water No —
S — 6,000 ft 2000 ft Water No —

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 3 matched · 17 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 05–23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

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  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 05–23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

All translated remarks (3)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 05–23: 2999X60 (GRVL) MIRL RWY 05: Hill. Rgt tfc.…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 05–23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · military remarks · operational

    Actvt MIRL Rwy 05–23—CTAF

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 17–35: 800X50 (GRVL) RWY 35: Rgt tfc.…

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (17 sentences)
  • ·ALASKA 229 STEAMBOAT BAY SPB (WSB)(POWS) 0 NE UTC–9(–8DT) N55º31.78´ W133º38.50´ 00 NOTAM FILE KTN WATERWAY N–S: 6000X2000 (WATER) SEAPLANE REMARKS: Unattended.
  • ·High mountains all sides except entrance: one way ops, no south ops, subject to heavy swells and squirrely winds.
  • ·Large ocean swells common in bay, exposed to north wind.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 253-225-4256
  • ·LEVEL ISLAND (H) (H) VORW/DME 116.5 LVD Chan 112 N56º28.06´ W133º04.99´ 179º 59.5 NM to fld. 98/20E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 020º–050º byd 37 NM 270º–300º byd 25 NM blo 10,000´ 301º–321º byd 25 NM blo 7,000´ wx cam avbl at https://weathercams.faa.gov DME unusable: 020º–050º byd 25 NM blo 11,000´ 020º–050º byd 37 NM 105º–120º byd 29 NM blo 10,000´ 121º–135º byd 35 NM blo 7,000´ 270º–300º byd 25 NM blo 10,000´ 301º–321º byd 25 NM blo 7,000´ 345º–350º byd 36 NM blo 8,000´ COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a LC to Ketchikan FSS dial 225–9481.
  • ·For a LC to Juneau FSS dial 789–7380.
  • ·Rwy condition not monitored, recommend visual inspection prior to ldg.
  • ·Rwy 05–23 floods during breakup.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (907) 625-1025
  • ·UNALAKLEET (H) (H) VORW/DME 116.9 UNK Chan 116 N63º53.52´ W160º41.06´ 228º 48.2 NM to fld. 436/15E.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Nome FSS dial 1–800–478–8400.
  • ·For a toll free call to Fairbanks FSS dial 1–866–248–6516.
  • ·STERLING BREEDEN (AK05) PVT 6 E UTC–9(–8DT) N60º32.46´ W150º35.95´ 365 NOTAM FILE Not insp.
  • ·Irregular attendance, PPR—Amgr. 250 ft twr 0.5 NM NW. 250 ft twr 1 NM SE, 200 ft twr 1 NM W.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-912-0046
  • ·CTAF 122.5 COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Kenai FSS dial 1–866–864–1737. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – KETCHIKAN BETHEL L–3C ANCHORAGE AK, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Private

Scheduled service

No

IATA · WSB

FAA Chart Supplement

Designees in AK

CFI Flight Instructors 1,010 A&P Mechanics 3,011 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 30 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 4 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 2 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 5 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 6 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 7 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 24 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 25 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 7 Schools Flight Schools 20 FBO Fixed Base Operators 55 Clubs Flying Clubs 6 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 4 EAA EAA Chapters 3

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Clark Frederick Miller Ketchikan AK 68 nm
Travis Paul Holland Bellingham WA 577 nm
Bradford Holt Moose Pass AK 583 nm
Richard Wallace Girdwood AK 587 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 596 nm
Bruce Cummings Anchorage AK 596 nm
Carol Zerbe Anchorage AK 596 nm
Daniel Jonathan Larocque Anchorage AK 596 nm
Greg Emory Stoddard Anchorage AK 596 nm
Hon Kagen Kinzie Anchorage AK 596 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Samuel Amos Romey Hollis AK 32 nm
Cynthia Jane Hoggard Ketchikan AK 68 nm
Michael Francis O'Brien Ketchikan AK 68 nm
Deron E Hehr Ketchikan AK 68 nm
Eric Daniel Eichner Ketchikan AK 68 nm
Russell Greer Thompson Ketchikan AK 68 nm
Clark Frederick Miller Jr Ketchikan AK 68 nm
Heather Jean Bradshaw Deal Ketchikan AK 68 nm
Maxwell Alfred Dubbe Ketchikan AK 68 nm
Nathan Lee Wagner Ketchikan AK 68 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Jerry Lee Carter Craig AK 18 nm
Joshua Allen Bergtold Craig AK 18 nm
Leslie Kyle Isaacs Craig AK 18 nm
Chad Sidney Russell Klawock AK 19 nm
Adam Matthew Teal Klawock AK 19 nm
Mark Stephen Werner Thorne Bay AK 38 nm
Clark Raymond Hassell Ketchikan AK 68 nm
Glen Michael Mood Ketchikan AK 68 nm
Clifford Iokepa Wong Ketchikan AK 68 nm
Vance Justin Robertus Ketchikan AK 68 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 574 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 603 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 611 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 613 nm
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
 614 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 622 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 645 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 651 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 660 nm
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
 697 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.