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5AK Weather Tazlina / Smokey Lake Seaplane Base

Tazlina, AlaskaElevation 2,407 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAGK · 28 NM E · 37 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAGK
WIND
170@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 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 170° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature -1.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon isolated snow showers, high near 30F, low near 19F, 17% 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 Snow Showers 30/19 0 kt – 17%
Monday Partly Sunny 34/18 S 4 kt – 9%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 30/20 N 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 27/21 0 kt – 4%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 29/24 NE 4 kt – 43%
Friday Chance Light Snow 34/23 SE 4 kt – 43%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow 31/22 S 4 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0129Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 5AK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

06W/24W
Dimensions
2,280 x 600 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 06W
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24W
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
2,407 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0200Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1700Z 9:00 AM
Loggable night
0247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1613Z (8:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0200Z (6:00 PM local) → 1700Z (9:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1600Z (8:00 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

Tazlina / Smokey Lake Seaplane Base is in Tazlina, Alaska. Field elevation 2,407 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerBONNY WIKLE
Manager phone907-822-3061
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5AK
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates62.0634, -146.4490
Distance from city0 NM E
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

5AK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAGK (28 NM E, VFR).

PAGK Gulkana Airport
28 NM E
VFR
PAVD Valdez Pioneer Field
56 NM S
VFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
80 NM W
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
92 NM W
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
95 NM SW
VFR
PACV Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport
98 NM S
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LODGE CLSD; DOCKS NA; PVT RAMP & HANGAR SW OF LODGE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5AK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5AK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5AK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5AK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5AK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5AK?
5AK sits at 2,407 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5AK?
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.