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0Z3 Weather Shannons Pond Seaplane Base

Dillingham, AlaskaElevation 80 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PADL · 2 NM E · 14 min old
Ceiling 900 ft, visibility 3 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PADL
WIND
190@21
gust 27 kt
VISIBILITY
3 SM
4.8 km
CEILING
900 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 180° at 22 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 5.6C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 41F, 90% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: winds up to 39 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain 41 SW 26 kt 39 kt 90% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Chance Light Rain 48/37 SW 26 kt 35 kt 50%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog 45/39 S 9 kt – 81%
Wednesday Rain 47/34 SE 26 kt 43 kt 88%
Thursday Light Rain 45/36 SE 13 kt – 94%
Friday Light Rain 43/32 S 9 kt – 90%
Saturday Rain And Snow Likely 41/28 S 9 kt – 55%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Snow 39 NW 4 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0523Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 0Z3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,400 ft

NE/SW
Dimensions
1,400 x 100 ft
Surface
Water
RWY NE
Traffic patternLeft
RWY SW
Traffic patternLeft

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
80 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0300Z 7:00 PM
Sunrise
1737Z 9:37 AM
Loggable night
0342Z (7:42 PM local) → 1655Z (8:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1737Z (9:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0400Z (8:00 PM local) → 1637Z (8:37 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

Shannons Pond Seaplane Base is in Dillingham, Alaska. Field elevation 80 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerERIC SHADE
Manager phone907-842-2735
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA0Z3
SectionalKODIAK
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)DILLINGHAM
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates59.0499, -158.5817
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF123.600
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.600
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

0Z3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PADL (2 NM E, IFR).

PADL Dillingham Airport
2 NM E
IFR
PAMB Manokotak Airport
12 NM SW
IFR
PANW New Stuyahok Airport
44 NM NE
IFR
PFWS South Naknek Number 2 Airport
53 NM E
VFR
PATG Togiak Airport
56 NM W
IFR
PAJZ Koliganek Airport
57 NM NE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TIE-DOWN FEE FOR TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT. CONTACT ARPT OWNER AT 907-842-2735.
›SW SIDE OF LAKE SHALLOW.
›FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗0Z3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 0Z3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 0Z3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 0Z3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 0Z3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 0Z3?
0Z3 sits at 80 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 0Z3?
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.