5KE/WFB Weather Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base

Ketchikan, AlaskaSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAKT · 1 NM W · 36 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAKT
WIND
310@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 310° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 53F, low near 38F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 53/38 NW 9 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 49/43 NW 4 kt – 22%
Tuesday Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny 50/39 N 13 kt – 19%
Wednesday Sunny 48/37 N 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 48/38 N 4 kt – 17%
Friday Chance Light Rain 46/39 E 4 kt – 51%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 47/41 SE 9 kt – 57%

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

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,893 ft

E/W
Dimensions
3,893 x 1,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY E
Traffic patternLeft
RWY W
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
0123Z 5:23 PM
Sunrise
1539Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
0201Z (6:01 PM local) → 1500Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0123Z (5:23 PM local) → 1539Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0223Z (6:23 PM local) → 1439Z (6:39 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

Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base is in Ketchikan, Alaska. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
Airline serviceYes
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWFB
SectionalKETCHIKAN
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KETCHIKAN
CustomsAirport of entry
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates55.3499, -131.6770
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF123.600
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.600
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

5KE has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAKT (1 NM W, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WX CAMERAS AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›SPECIAL AIR TRAFFIC RULES-PART 93 AND STANDARD VFR ARR & DEP PROCEDURES AND PATTERN INFORMATION, SEE REGULATORY NOTICES.
›NUMEROUS AIR TAXI OPNS IN HARBOR.
›BOATS, SHIPS & LOG DEBRIS IN HARBOR.
›CONTACT KETCHIKAN RADIO 123.6 PRIOR TO ARRIVING FOR TRAFFIC ADVISORIES.
›ONE SMALL PUBLIC DOCK AVBL.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5KE have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5KE. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5KE have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5KE. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5KE?
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.