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52Z Weather Summit Lake Seaplane Base

Moose Pass, AlaskaElevation 1,300 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAWD · 31 NM S · 30 min old
Ceiling 3,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAWD
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,500 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 direction unknown at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon isolated rain showers, high near 42F, low near 31F, 30% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Isolated Rain Showers 42/31 S 4 kt – 30%
Monday Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny 41/28 SW 9 kt – 30%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/26 0 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Snow 42/32 SE 4 kt – 34%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 42/34 E 4 kt – 78%
Friday Rain And Snow 42/30 SE 4 kt – 78%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 39/28 0 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0122Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 52Z. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

N/S
Dimensions
5,000 x 1,000 ft
Surface
Water
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.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,300 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0218Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1707Z 9:07 AM
Loggable night
0302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1622Z (8:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0218Z (6:18 PM local) → 1707Z (9:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1607Z (8:07 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

Summit Lake Seaplane Base is in Moose Pass, Alaska. Field elevation 1,300 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerMARTY ARNOLDY
Manager phone907-244-2031
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA52Z
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.6411, -149.4970
Distance from city10 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

52Z has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAWD (31 NM S, VFR).

PAWD Seward Airport
31 NM S
VFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
35 NM NW
MVFR
PAMR Merrill Field
36 NM N
MVFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
38 NM N
MVFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
38 NM N
IFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
47 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NO DOCK, FLOATPLANES HEEL-UP ON BEACH.
›SEAPLANE BASE ADJ TO SUMMIT LAKE LODGE.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗52Z on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 52Z have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 52Z. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 52Z have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 52Z. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 52Z?
52Z sits at 1,300 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 52Z?
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.