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16K/PTC Weather Port Alice Seaplane Base

Port Alice, AlaskaSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAKW · 22 NM SE · 54 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAKW
WIND
190@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
27 0300Z to 27 0900Z
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM; Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM; Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM; Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM; Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM
* WHAT...Seas 6 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM, Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM, Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM, Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM and Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...From 7 PM Monday to 1 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 190° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 43F, low near 36F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 43/36 N 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 46/38 NW 4 kt – 24%
Tuesday Sunny 47/36 N 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 45/35 N 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 44/36 0 kt – 24%
Friday Slight Chance Rain And Snow then Chance Rain And Snow 44/37 SE 4 kt – 63%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 45/38 S 9 kt – 70%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 0047Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 16K. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 10,000 ft

NW/SE
Dimensions
10,000 x 1,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY NW
Traffic patternLeft
RWY SE
Traffic patternLeft

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0130Z 5:30 PM
Sunrise
1547Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
0208Z (6:08 PM local) → 1509Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0130Z (5:30 PM local) → 1547Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1447Z (6:47 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

Port Alice Seaplane Base is in Port Alice, Alaska. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerALASKA LOGGING & PULP
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPTC
SectionalKETCHIKAN
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KETCHIKAN
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates55.8030, -133.5970
Distance from city0 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
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

16K has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAKW (22 NM SE, VFR).

PAKW Klawock Airport
22 NM SE
VFR
PAHY Hydaburg Seaplane Base
44 NM SE
UNKNOWN
PAWG Wrangell Airport
58 NM NE
VFR
PAPG Petersburg James A Johnson Airport
64 NM N
VFR
PAKT Ketchikan International Airport
69 NM E
VFR
PAFE Kake Airport
70 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MTNS E & W FUNNEL ERRATIC WINDS INTO BAY.
›BAY FILLED WITH SEVERAL COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗16K on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 16K have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 16K. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 16K have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 16K. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 16K?
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.