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.
Amy Hoover’s Scout at Stillwater Landing, Montana
SPRING 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
Introducing 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.
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 an unofficial community managed directory of safe and prohibited seaplane destinations in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
WSPA Grounded Hogs
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.
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 Cushman Splash-In
Bring a lunch and catch up with fellow seaplane pilots at the WSPA annual weekend after Labor Day splash-in on Lake Cushman.
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 Western Seaplane Pilots Association 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!
Lost Seaplane Base Project
We’ve done historic research on Lost Seaplane Bases and are working to re-open as many as practical.
“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