68A Weather Wrangell Seaplane Base

Wrangell, AlaskaSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAWG · 1 NM N · 51 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 · PAWG
WIND
230@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 230° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 45F, low near 34F, 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 45/34 N 4 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 42/39 0 kt – 42%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 47/37 NE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 43/34 NE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 44/35 NE 4 kt – 19%
Friday Chance Light Rain 42/36 E 4 kt – 60%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 43/38 SE 4 kt – 61%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 0146Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 68A. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 9,000 ft

NW/SE
Dimensions
9,000 x 360 ft
Surface
Water
RWY NW
Traffic patternLeft
RWY SE
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 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1544Z 8:44 AM
Loggable night
0202Z (7:02 PM local) → 1505Z (8:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0123Z (6:23 PM local) → 1544Z (8:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0223Z (7:23 PM local) → 1444Z (7:44 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

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

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerGREG MEISSNER HARBOR MASTER
Manager phone907-874-3736
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA68A
SectionalJUNEAU
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)SITKA
CustomsAirport of entry
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates56.4663, -132.3800
Distance from city0 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.600
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.600
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

68A has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAWG (1 NM N, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FLASHING LGT END OF BREAKWATER.
›BE ALERT FOR HEAVY BOAT TFC IN HARBOR; DO NOT LAND IN HARBOR.
›BOATS TIED TO SPB FLOAT RAMP.
›EXPOSED TO WEST WIND CAUSING WAVES IN HARBOR. RCMD NOT LEAVING PLANE TIED TO FACE OF FLOAT UNATNDD.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›PRIOR TO LNDG IN HARBOR CTC HARBOR MASTER - (907) 874-3736.
›AVGAS AVBL ACROSS HARBOR AT (907) 874-2388.
›SERVICE AVBL AT AIRPORT.
›SERVICE AVBL AT AIRPORT.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 68A have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 68A. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 68A have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 68A. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 68A?
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.