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1Z9/ELW Weather Ellamar Seaplane Base

Ellamar, AlaskaElevation 0 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAVD · 20 NM NE · 55 min old
Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 7 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAVD
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
4,000 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 calm, visibility 7 SM, temperature 3.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light rain, high near 40F, low near 34F, 96% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Light Rain 40/34 E 4 kt – 96%
Monday Light Rain Likely then Partly Sunny 41/37 E 4 kt – 55%
Tuesday Sunny 44/34 NE 9 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Snow 39/34 NE 4 kt – 42%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 38/35 NE 4 kt – 83%
Friday Rain And Snow 39/34 SE 13 kt – 85%
Saturday Rain And Snow 37/32 E 9 kt – 85%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0151Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 1Z9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 8,000 ft

NW/SE
Dimensions
8,000 x 4,000 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.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
0 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0206Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1656Z 8:56 AM
Loggable night
0251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1611Z (8:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0206Z (6:06 PM local) → 1656Z (8:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1556Z (7:56 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

Ellamar Seaplane Base is in Ellamar, Alaska. Field elevation 0 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAELW
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)JUNEAU
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.8938, -146.7040
Distance from city0 NM NE
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

1Z9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAVD (20 NM NE, VFR).

PAVD Valdez Pioneer Field
20 NM NE
VFR
PACV Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport
43 NM SE
VFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
81 NM NW
VFR
PAGK Gulkana Airport
84 NM NE
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
87 NM W
MVFR
PAMD Middleton Island Airport
88 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DOCKS AND CANNERY ARE NO LONGER IN EXISTANCE. SEAPLANE FACILITY IS NO LONGER USED. NO SERVICES OF ANY KIND. BEACH IS COVERED WITH LARGE ROCKS UP TO 12".
›PILINGS IN AREA OF BEACHING. USE CAUTION.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1Z9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1Z9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1Z9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1Z9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1Z9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1Z9?
1Z9 sits at 0 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1Z9?
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.