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2VI2 Weather Redoubt View Seaplane Base

Kenai, AlaskaElevation 385 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAEN · 34 NM E · 23 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 · PAEN
WIND
210@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 210° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 42F, low near 32F, 18% 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 42/32 0 kt – 18%
Monday Mostly Sunny 44/33 SW 13 kt – 6%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/31 N 4 kt – 12%
Wednesday Light Snow Likely 40/34 N 4 kt – 86%
Thursday Rain And Snow 41/35 N 4 kt – 95%
Friday Rain And Snow 42/33 W 4 kt – 80%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 39/30 NW 4 kt – 54%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0035Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 2VI2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways

07W/25W
Dimensions
4,500 x 150 ft
Surface
Water (excellent)
RWY 07W
RWY 25W
02W/20W
Dimensions
2,400 x 150 ft
Surface
Water (excellent)
RWY 02W
RWY 20W

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
385 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0230Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1717Z 9:17 AM
Loggable night
0314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1633Z (8:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1717Z (9:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0330Z (7:30 PM local) → 1617Z (8:17 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

Redoubt View Seaplane Base is in Kenai, Alaska. Field elevation 385 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerMICHAEL BOWERS
Manager phone907-240-1080
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2VI2
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.4190, -152.3549
Distance from city36 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

2VI2 traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-22, 7 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 67%Turboprop 17%Unknown 17%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›FBA2 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›DH3T (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
›DHC2 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›T206 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›FBA2 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

2VI2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAEN (34 NM E, VFR).

PAEN Kenai Municipal Airport
34 NM E
VFR
PASX Soldotna Airport
39 NM E
VFR
PAHO Homer Airport
53 NM SE
VFR
PASO Seldovia Airport
62 NM S
VFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
83 NM NE
MVFR
PAIL Iliamna Airport
86 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2VI2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2VI2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2VI2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2VI2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2VI2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2VI2?
2VI2 sits at 385 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2VI2?
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.