Airports / Alaska / WSB
Steamboat Bay Seaplane Base.
Steamboat Bay, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
3 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#79 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Craig Seaplane Base (CGA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Steamboat Bay Seaplane Base (WSB) is a seaplane base serving Steamboat Bay, Alaska. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into WSB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Craig Seaplane Base (CGA, 17 nm), Klawock Airport (KLW, 19 nm), and Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (NKI, 24 nm). With a single 6,000-foot unpaved runway, WSB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from WSB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Steamboat Bay.
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Field capability
ICAO
WSB
IATA
WSB
FAA / Local
WSB
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
55.5327° N · 133.6382° 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
No
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,000 ft
- N/S6,000 ft × 2000 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 6,000 ft
WSB's 6,000 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.
- 17nmCGACraig Seaplane BaseCraig
- 19nmKLWKlawock AirportKlawock
- 24nmNKINaukati Bay Seaplane BaseTuxekan Island
- 25nmEDAEdna Bay Seaplane BaseEdna Bay
- 34nmHYGHydaburg Seaplane BaseHydaburg
- 34nmHYLHollis Clark Bay Seaplane BaseHollis
Location
Open the full mapWSB · Steamboat Bay Seaplane Base · Steamboat Bay, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WSB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 614 nm | 1h 50m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 643 nm | 1h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,134 nm | 3h 2m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,168 nm | 3h 7m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,229 nm | 3h 15m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,391 nm | 3h 38m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,426 nm | 3h 43m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,426 nm | 3h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WSB?
- Steamboat Bay Seaplane Base's longest runway is 6,000 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 WSB?
- Steamboat Bay Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 6,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to WSB?
- The closest alternate is Craig Seaplane Base (CGA), about 17 nm away, followed by Klawock Airport (KLW) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WSB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 50m (614 nm), Seattle about 1h 54m (643 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 2m (1,134 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.