4Z7/WHD Weather Hyder Seaplane Base
Hyder, AlaskaSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: CZST · 2 NM NE · 44 min old
No ceiling, visibility 15 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · CZST
WIND
270@14
steady
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 4Z7. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
N/S
RWY N
Traffic patternLeft
RWY S
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
0115Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1533Z 8:33 AM
Loggable night
0154Z (6:54 PM local) → 1455Z (7:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0115Z (6:15 PM local) → 1533Z (8:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0215Z (7:15 PM local) → 1433Z (7:33 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
Hyder Seaplane Base is in Hyder, Alaska. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
Airline serviceYes
ManagerSTEVE BELL
Manager phone(907) 465-4512
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWHD
SectionalKETCHIKAN
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KETCHIKAN
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates55.9033, -130.0100
Distance from city1 NM SE
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
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›OPNS IN PORTLAND CANAL.
›BE ALERT: DURING LOW TIDE, SHALLOW MILKY GLACIAL WATER COVERS OBSTRUCTIONS EAST OF FLOAT.
›CAUTION ADVISED WITH TIDES BELOW 0 FT. MAY CAUSE INSUFFICIENT WATER DEPTHS AND PREVENT USE OF THIS FACILITY.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›BOATS MAY BE TIED TO SPB FLOAT/RAMP.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4Z7 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4Z7. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4Z7 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4Z7. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4Z7?
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.