63A Weather Lloyd R. Roundtree Seaplane Facility Seaplane Base

Petersburg, AlaskaSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAPG · 1 NM SE · 57 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 · PAPG
WIND
180@3
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 180° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 2.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 43F, low near 32F, 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 43/32 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 42/36 0 kt – 52%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 48/33 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 44/31 N 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 44/32 0 kt – 19%
Friday Slight Chance Rain And Snow then Chance Rain And Snow 41/32 SE 4 kt – 58%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 42/34 SE 4 kt – 62%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 2356Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 63A. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 9,000 ft

NE/SW
Dimensions
9,000 x 1,100 ft
Surface
Water (excellent)
RWY NE
Traffic patternLeft
RWY SW
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
0124Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1548Z 8:48 AM
Loggable night
0204Z (7:04 PM local) → 1508Z (8:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0124Z (6:24 PM local) → 1548Z (8:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0224Z (7:24 PM local) → 1448Z (7:48 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

Lloyd R. Roundtree Seaplane Facility Seaplane Base is in Petersburg, Alaska. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerBARRY YOUNGBERG
Manager phone(907) 772-4624
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA63A
SectionalJUNEAU
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)SITKA
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates56.8113, -132.9600
Distance from city0 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.500
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.500
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

63A has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAPG (1 NM SE, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›TRANSIENT RAMP LIMITED TO 72 HOURS.
›LNDG AND SEAPLANE OPS LCTD IN CONGESTED AREA BTN BOAT HARBOR AND FUEL DOCK; CAUTION FOR BOAT TFC IN SEAPLANE OPS AREA.
›ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT IN AND NEAR VICINITY OF SEAPLANE FACILITY.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 63A have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 63A. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 63A have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 63A. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 63A?
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.