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Westsound/WSX Seaplane Base

West Sound, United States

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WSX

Location

West Sound · WA · United States

Connectivity

2 routes · 2 destinations

Position

48.618°, -122.957°

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Scenic seaplane base serving Washington's San Juan Islands.

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West Sound, United States

Westsound/WSX Seaplane Base is a small, water-based aviation facility located in West Sound on Orcas Island, part of the San Juan Islands archipelago in Washington State, United States. It serves as a landing area for floatplanes and seaplanes connecting the island community to the broader Pacific Northwest region. The base primarily supports general aviation and small charter seaplane operations, providing an essential transportation link for residents and visitors to Orcas Island, which lacks easy road access to the mainland. It is registered under the FAA with the local identifier WA83 and the IATA code WSX.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation on Orcas Island is limited to private vehicles, taxis, and limited local shuttle services, with ferry connections available at nearby Orcas Village.

Airlines here

The seaplane base is served by small regional seaplane operators such as Kenmore Air, which connects the San Juan Islands to Seattle and other Pacific Northwest destinations.

Notable facts

›Located on Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands of Washington State.
›Operates as a seaplane base, accommodating floatplanes rather than conventional wheeled aircraft.
›FAA identifier is WA83; IATA code is WSX.
›Serves as a key air link for an island community accessible primarily by ferry or seaplane.
›Kenmore Air is a well-known operator providing scheduled seaplane service in the region.

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Kenmore Air

Routes

WSX → DHBM5 · DHP

WSX → LPSM5 · DHP

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De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver2 routes

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Westsound Seaplane Base (SPB) (IATA: WSX, 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.

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