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W55 Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base
Seattle, Washington, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 OCTOBER 2013

Location

FAA Identifier: W55
Lat/Long: 47-37-44.3530N / 122-20-19.4560W
47-37.739217N / 122-20.324267W
47.6289869 / -122.3387378
(estimated)
Elevation: 14 ft. / 4 m (estimated)
Variation: 20E (1985)
From city: 1 mile N of SEATTLE, WA
Time zone: UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 98109

Seaplane Base Operations

Seaplane Base use: Open to the public
Activation date: 09/1947
Sectional chart: SEATTLE
Control tower: no
ARTCC: SEATTLE CENTER
FSS: SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: SEA (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: DAWN-DUSK
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Landing fee: no, $50 TRANSIT DOCKING FEE.
International operations: international airport of entry

Seaplane Base Communications

CTAF: 122.9
WX ASOS at BFI (6 nm S): PHONE 206-763-6904
WX ASOS at RNT (10 nm SE): PHONE 425-255-6080
WX ASOS at SEA (11 nm S): PHONE 206-431-2834
WX ASOS at PAE (17 nm N): PHONE 425-355-6192
WX AWOS-3 at PWT (19 nm SW): 121.2 (360-674-2811)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
SEAr335/11.7SEATTLE VORTAC116.8019E
PAEr168/17.6PAINE VOR/DME110.6020E
TCMr349/29.4MCCHORD VORTAC109.6022E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
RENTON311/9.535317ERNT .-. -. -
DONDO337/15.922419EODD --- -.. -..
KITSAP048/18.820616EPWT .--. .-- -
CARNEY037/24.127420ECAN -.-. .- -.
GRAYE005/30.721616EGRF --. .-. ..-.
MASON COUNTY034/38.034819EMNC -- -. -.-.
LACOMAS357/38.332816ELAC .-.. .- -.-.

Seaplane Base Services

Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 16/34

Dimensions: 5000 x 500 ft. / 1524 x 152 m
Surface: water
RUNWAY 16  RUNWAY 34
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Seaplane Base Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Privately-owned
Owner: GREGG MUNRO
P O BOX 82064
KENMORE, WA 98028
Phone 425-486-1257
EXTENSION 2010
Manager: ANDREW OTTERNESS
950 WESTLAKE AVENUE N
SEATTLE, WA 98109
Phone 425-486-1257

Seaplane Base Operational Statistics

Aircraft operations: avg 97/day *
72% air taxi
21% local general aviation
7% transient general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 31 May 2011

Additional Remarks

APCH SURFACE DATA NOT CHECKED.
FUEL AVBL EMERG ONLY.
MARINA FREQUENCY 130.30.
INCREASED BOATING OPNS ON LAKE APR 15 THRU OCT 15.
SPECIAL NOISE ABATEMENT RULES IN EFFECT CONTACT OPERATOR FOR PATTERN INFORMATION.
KITE FLYING IN PUBLIC PARK AT N END OF ARPT.
NIGHT LANDINGS NOT RECOMMENDED DUE TO UNLIGHTED SMALL WATERCRAFT.
DO NOT TAXI CLOSER THAN 200 FT FM SHORELINE EXCP IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO KENMORE AIR HARBOR.
ALL TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS IN CENTER OF LAKE.
RED BUOY INDICATES START & STOP AREA FOR TKOFS & LNDGS.
CALL 425-486-1257 X2010 FOR APVL AT LEAST 3 HRS PRIOR TO ARR. DOCKING FEE.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at W55.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KBFI - Boeing Field/King County International Airport (6 nm S)
KRNT - Renton Municipal Airport (10 nm SE)
KSEA - Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (11 nm S)
KPAE - Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field) (17 nm N)
S50 - Auburn Municipal Airport (19 nm S)
S43 - Harvey Field Airport (19 nm NE)
KPWT - Bremerton National Airport (19 nm SW)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 16-Oct-2013
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:0014:00
Sunrise07:3114:31
Sunset18:1901:19
Evening civil twilight18:5001:50

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  17-Oct-2013 01:51:08
Local (UTC-7)  16-Oct-2013 18:51:08
 
METAR
KBFI 
5nm S 
162253Z 04003KT 10SM OVC018 13/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP223 T01330078
KRNT 
9nm SE 
162253Z 08003KT 5SM HZ OVC016 12/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP228 T01170083
KSEA 
11nm S 
162253Z 06006KT 7SM OVC014 12/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP232 T01220078
KPAE 
17nm N 
162253Z 35005KT 7SM OVC007 11/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP225 T01060078
KPWT 
18nm SW 
162255Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3020 RMK AO1
TAF
KBFI 
5nm S 
162017Z 1620/1718 VRB05KT 6SM BR SCT006 OVC016 FM162200 33003KT P6SM FEW250 FM170900 00000KT P6SM BKN007 FM171500 11002KT 4SM BR BKN003
KSEA 
11nm S 
162017Z 1620/1724 03007KT 4SM HZ SCT008 OVC012 FM162300 36004KT P6SM BKN250 FM170900 06003KT 4SM BR BKN012 FM171500 06004KT 2SM BR OVC003
KPAE 
17nm N 
162017Z 1620/1718 36004KT 2SM HZ OVC005 FM162200 32002KT P6SM SKC FM171100 00000KT 1/2SM FG VV001
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into W55 have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON DOWNTOWN SEATTLE CENTER 0.4 134-144
 

Other hotels near Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base

Miles Price ($)
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT SEATTLE DOWNTOWN LAKE UNION 0.1 179-180
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT SEATTLE DOWNTOWN LAKE UNION 0.3 212-499
HAMPTON INN & SUITES SEATTLE DOWNTOWN 0.5 152-229
SEATTLE PACIFIC HOTEL 0.6 95-148
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES SEATTLE - CITY CENTER 0.6 110-123
QUALITY INN & SUITES HOTEL SEATTLE CENTER 0.6 150-151
THE MAXWELL HOTEL 0.6 159-179
HOLIDAY INN SEATTLE 0.6 126-179
TRAVELODGE BY THE SPACE NEEDLE 0.7 105-120
BEST WESTERN PLUS EXECUTIVE INN 0.7 129-130
BEST WESTERN LOYAL INN 0.8 189-190
HYATT PLACE SEATTLE DOWNTOWN 0.8 134-159
PAN PACIFIC SEATTLE 0.8 170-180
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES SEATTLE DOWNTOWN 0.8 129-159
MARQUEEN HOTEL 0.9 119-139
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT SEATTLE DOWNTOWN/ S LAKE UNION 0.9 209-319
MEDITERRANEAN INN 0.9 139-159
HOTEL FIVE 1.0 
HOTEL FIVE 1.0 185-205
KINGS INN 1.0 92-93

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base

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25 in Bellevue
7 in Kirkland
2 in Shoreline
5 in Redmond
8 in Bothell
17 in Tukwila
1 in Woodinville
11 in Renton
27 in SeaTac
9 in Lynnwood
8 in Bremerton
3 in Des Moines
2 in Silverdale
12 in Kent
 

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