Keeping our Waters Open through Safe Seaplane Flying
Introducing the Western Seaplane Pilots Association!
Read all about our expanded mission here.
SEAPLANE PILOTS WITH A COMMON GOAL
The mission of the Western Seaplane Pilots Association is to protect and grow seaplane access to northwestern waters, promote safe and responsible operations, foster communications among owners, operators, service providers and the community, and to facilitate events sharing the joy of seaplane flying in the Pacific Northwest. Please join us.
Introduction the Western Seaplane Pilots Association
We’re changing our name to better represent the pilots we serve and waterways we protect across the Pacific Northwest. Read more out our expanded mission here.
Left to right: Judah Wong, Taylor Gregory, and Kelsey Johnson seen in the sponson mirror of Addison Pemberton's Goose at Tanglefoot 2024
WINTER 2026 NEWSLETTER
Check out our brand-new issue, with upcoming events, fresh photos, reports, interesting stories, and fly-in destinations!
You can find our past newsletters here:
https://wspa.wildapricot.org/news
Seaplane AIS Training
WSPA manages the seaplane pilot training for Aquatic Invasive Species. Refresh your knowledge and renew your annual permit today!
Destinations
WSPA maintains a directory of safe and prohibited seaplane destinations in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
WSPA Rust Remover
Every year WSPA hosts our annual Rust Remover safety seminar at Kenmore Air! Please consider joining us for this important pre-flying season event!
WSPA Tanglefoot Splash In
Every summer we throw the best seaplane party in the world Tanglefoot Seaplane Base on Priest Lake in Idaho. Add this to your bucket list!
WSPA Whatcom Splash-In
Enjoy a relaxing lunch at the WSPA annual mid-August splash-in at the Floathaven Seaplane Base, 0W7, on Lake Whatcom.
It was great seeing you at the Washington Aviation Association NW Aviation Conference & Trade Show on February 21–22, 2026!
Grounded Hogs
Thank you everyone who attended WSPA Grounded Hogs this year!
For one special evening each year, the Western Seaplane Pilots Association welcomes you and your guests to an unforgettable celebration of seaplane flying at the Museum of Flight: Grounded Hogs.
This year's theme — Charting New Waters — reflects our growing community and the expanding horizons of seaplane aviation in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Lost Seaplane Base Project
We’ve done historic research on Lost Seaplane Bases and are working to re-open as many as practical.
Classic Website
Access our classic site here.
“The WSPA was founded by Richard Woodin in the 1970s. It was founded with the express purpose of fighting the impending closure of the Alpine Lakes in the Cascades to seaplanes for environmental reasons.”
— C. Martin Faure