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3Z8/GDH Weather Golden Horn Lodge Seaplane Base

Golden Horn Lodge, AlaskaElevation 91 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PADL · 44 NM S · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 1,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PADL
WIND
190@13
gust 19 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,200 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 200° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon rain and snow likely, high near 37F, low near 32F, 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 Rain And Snow Likely 37/32 S 13 kt – 96%
Monday Light Rain 43/30 SW 22 kt – 77%
Tuesday Chance Rain And Snow 40/29 S 9 kt – 86%
Wednesday Rain 42/24 S 9 kt – 100%
Thursday Rain And Snow 39/27 SE 9 kt – 97%
Friday Light Snow 39/24 S 13 kt – 97%
Saturday Light Snow Likely 36/21 W 9 kt – 65%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 2257Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 3Z8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

NW/SE
Dimensions
5,000 x 1,500 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
91 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0258Z 6:58 PM
Sunrise
1741Z 9:41 AM
Loggable night
0342Z (7:42 PM local) → 1658Z (8:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0258Z (6:58 PM local) → 1741Z (9:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0358Z (7:58 PM local) → 1641Z (8:41 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

Golden Horn Lodge Seaplane Base is in Golden Horn Lodge, Alaska. Field elevation 91 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerR W MAVES
Manager phone907-842-8260
AttendedJUN-OCT ALL, 24 hours
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAGDH
SectionalKODIAK
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)DILLINGHAM
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates59.7470, -158.8750
Distance from city1 NM NW
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

3Z8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PADL (44 NM S, MVFR).

PADL Dillingham Airport
44 NM S
MVFR
PAJZ Koliganek Airport
49 NM E
MVFR
PANW New Stuyahok Airport
49 NM E
MVFR
PAMB Manokotak Airport
49 NM S
MVFR
PATG Togiak Airport
62 NM SW
VFR
PFWS South Naknek Number 2 Airport
85 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AIRSPACE DTRMN PENDING.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3Z8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3Z8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3Z8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3Z8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3Z8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3Z8?
3Z8 sits at 91 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3Z8?
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.