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03AK Weather Joe Clouds Seaplane Base

Kenai, AlaskaElevation 150 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAEN · 10 NM S · 47 min old
Ceiling 1,300 ft, visibility 8 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAEN
WIND
220@8
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
1,300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 220° at 8 kt, visibility 8 SM, temperature 6.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon isolated rain showers, high near 42F, low near 34F, 18% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Isolated Rain Showers 42/34 S 9 kt – 18%
Monday Mostly Sunny 47/35 SW 17 kt 26 kt 4% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Partly Sunny 40/31 NE 4 kt – 3%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Snow 41/34 NE 4 kt – 51%
Thursday Rain And Snow Likely 42/35 NE 4 kt – 73%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 44/34 SE 9 kt – 69%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 42/32 SE 4 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2339Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 03AK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 6,000 ft

07/25
Dimensions
1,000 x 70 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 07
RWY 25
NE/SW
Dimensions
2,600 x 500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY NE
RWY SW
N/S
Dimensions
6,000 x 500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY N
RWY S

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
150 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0224Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1714Z 9:14 AM
Loggable night
0309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1629Z (8:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0224Z (6:24 PM local) → 1714Z (9:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0324Z (7:24 PM local) → 1614Z (8:14 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Joe Clouds Seaplane Base is in Kenai, Alaska. Field elevation 150 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerJOSEPH CLOUD
Manager phone907-776-8660
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA03AK
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.7272, -151.1328
Distance from city12 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.500
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.500
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

03AK traffic patterns

2026-09-11 to 2026-09-11, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

03AK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAEN (10 NM S, MVFR).

PAEN Kenai Municipal Airport
10 NM S
MVFR
PASX Soldotna Airport
15 NM S
MVFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
43 NM NE
MVFR
PAMR Merrill Field
48 NM NE
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
50 NM NE
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
54 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LND & TKOF FM THE EAST.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗03AK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 03AK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 03AK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 03AK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 03AK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 03AK?
03AK sits at 150 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 03AK?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.