Airports / Washington / WSX
Westsound/WSX Seaplane Base.
West Sound, Washington. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
2 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Nearest alternate
Field standing
2 nm
To the nearest alternate
Deer Harbor SPB (DHB), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Westsound/WSX Seaplane Base, listed as WSX, is a seaplane base in West Sound, Washington. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into WSX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Deer Harbor SPB (DHB, 2 nm), Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ, 4 nm), and Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS, 5 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot unpaved runway, WSX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from WSX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from West Sound.
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Field capability
ICAO
WA83
IATA
WSX
FAA / Local
WA83
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
48.6179° N · 122.9569° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Seaplane
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 18/365,000 ft × 500 ftWaterUnlit
- 10/284,000 ft × 500 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,000 ft
WSX's 5,000 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 2nmDHBDeer Harbor SPBDeer Harbor
- 4nmRSJRosario Seaplane BaseRosario
- 5nmFBSFriday Harbor Seaplane BaseFriday Harbor
- 6nmESDOrcas Island AirportEastsound
- 6nmBYWBlakely Island AirportBlakely Island
- 6nmWDNWaldron AirstripEastsound
Location
Open the full mapWA83 · Westsound/WSX Seaplane Base · West Sound, WA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WSX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 590 nm | 1h 46m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 661 nm | 1h 56m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 662 nm | 1h 56m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 827 nm | 2h 19m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 873 nm | 2h 26m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 888 nm | 2h 28m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 893 nm | 2h 29m |
| Denver (DEN) | 942 nm | 2h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WSX?
- Westsound/WSX Seaplane Base's longest runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at WSX?
- Westsound/WSX Seaplane Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to WSX?
- The closest alternate is Deer Harbor SPB (DHB), about 2 nm away, followed by Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) at 4 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WSX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 46m (590 nm), San Francisco about 1h 56m (661 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 56m (662 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.