2Y3 Weather Yakutat Seaplane Base

Yakutat, AlaskaSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAYA · 4 NM SE · 26 min old
Ceiling 400 ft, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAYA
WIND
070@3
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
400 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 70° at 3 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 6.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain then patchy fog, low near 35F, 45% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Rain then Patchy Fog 35 NE 4 kt – 45%
Monday Chance Light Rain 43/31 N 4 kt – 43%
Tuesday Sunny 47/28 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 41/34 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 44/35 E 4 kt – 58%
Friday Rain Likely 44/37 SE 9 kt – 75%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 43/36 SE 4 kt – 71%
Sunday Light Rain Likely 42 E 4 kt – 57%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 0251Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 2Y3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 7,500 ft

NE/SW
Dimensions
7,500 x 2,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY NE
RWY SW
NW/SE
Dimensions
7,500 x 2,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY NW
RWY SE

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
0143Z 5:43 PM
Sunrise
1624Z 8:24 AM
Loggable night
0226Z (6:26 PM local) → 1541Z (7:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0143Z (5:43 PM local) → 1624Z (8:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1524Z (7:24 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

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

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerCITY & BOROUGH OF YAKUTAT
Manager phone907-784-3323
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2Y3
SectionalJUNEAU
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)JUNEAU
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates59.5625, -139.7410
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
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

2Y3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAYA (4 NM SE, LIFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PREVAILING WINDS FROM W MAY-AUG AND SE SEP-MAY.
›BOATS MAY BE TIED TO SPB DOCK/FLOAT RAMP.
›REPORT PRESENCE OF BOATS TO HARBORMASTER 907-784-3323.
›WX CAMERAS AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2Y3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2Y3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2Y3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2Y3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2Y3?
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.