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4AK0 Weather Niklason Lake Seaplane Base

Wasilla, AlaskaElevation 380 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAAQ · 6 NM E · 5 min old
Ceiling 3,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAAQ
WIND
340@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,200 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 350° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 2.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 34F, 81% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain 34 NE 4 kt – 81%
Monday Light Rain 39/31 NE 4 kt – 81%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/30 NE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 41/35 E 4 kt – 69%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 44/37 E 9 kt – 71%
Friday Light Rain Likely 43/33 E 9 kt – 71%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 40/30 E 4 kt – 35%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 38 NE 4 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0433Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 4AK0. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,700 ft

E/W
Dimensions
2,700 x 75 ft
Surface
Water
RWY E
RWY W

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
380 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0213Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1710Z 9:10 AM
Loggable night
0259Z (6:59 PM local) → 1623Z (8:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0213Z (6:13 PM local) → 1710Z (9:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1610Z (8:10 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

Niklason Lake Seaplane Base is in Wasilla, Alaska. Field elevation 380 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerJOHN S PAKAN
Manager phone907-230-7943
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4AK0
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.6292, -149.2710
Distance from city6 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

4AK0 traffic patterns

2026-08-06 to 2026-09-11, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 2 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C180 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~0 landings/mo
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

4AK0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAAQ (6 NM E, VFR).

PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
6 NM E
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
8 NM SW
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
14 NM SW
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
24 NM SW
MVFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
27 NM SW
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
30 NM SW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TSNT SVC NA.
›CTN: TREES & HILL E SHORE; YEAR ROUND RECREATIONAL ACT NW LAKE END; BOAT ACT SW PUB BEACH.
›PUB BEACHING ACES SW SHORE; NO DOCK. RMNDR PVT/ NON COML.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4AK0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4AK0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4AK0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4AK0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4AK0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4AK0?
4AK0 sits at 380 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4AK0?
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.