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36H Weather Squaw Harbor Seaplane Base

Squaw Harbor, AlaskaSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PASD · 5 NM N · 27 min old
Ceiling 2,200 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 21 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PASD
WIND
180@14
gust 21 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,200 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
25 2200Z to 27 0100Z
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt.…
Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 0100Z to 27 0100Z
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...SW wind 25 kt. Sea…
Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 0100Z to 26 1300Z
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt.…

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 14 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8.9C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 44F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 44 SW 26 kt 35 kt 3% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Mostly Cloudy 48/43 SW 26 kt 35 kt 18%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 48/44 SE 13 kt 22 kt 95%
Wednesday Light Rain 49/41 W 17 kt 26 kt 94%
Thursday Light Rain 48/42 S 22 kt – 75%
Friday Light Rain Likely 45/37 SW 26 kt – 71%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 42/36 W 17 kt – 60%
Sunday Light Rain Likely 44 W 13 kt – 60%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0422Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 36H. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

ALL/WAY
Dimensions
5,000 x 5,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY ALL
Traffic patternLeft
RWY WAY
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
0319Z 7:19 PM
Sunrise
1734Z 9:34 AM
Loggable night
0357Z (7:57 PM local) → 1656Z (8:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0319Z (7:19 PM local) → 1734Z (9:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0419Z (8:19 PM local) → 1634Z (8:34 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

Squaw Harbor Seaplane Base is in Squaw Harbor, Alaska. 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 / IATA36H
SectionalCOLD BAY
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)COLD BAY
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates55.2333, -160.5520
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

36H has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PASD (5 NM N, MVFR).

PASD Sand Point Airport
5 NM N
MVFR
PAOU Nelson Lagoon Airport
51 NM NW
VFR
PAVC King Cove Airport
59 NM W
MVFR
PAPE Perryville Airport
62 NM NE
VFR
PACD Cold Bay Airport
74 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DOCK UNSUITABLE FOR AIRCRAFT USE.
›5000.
›OPERG AREA IN BARALOF BAY; UNABLE TO BEACH DUE TO LARGE ROCKS.
›DOCK USED FOR BOAT DOCKING.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗36H on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 36H have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 36H. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 36H have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 36H. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 36H?
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.