78K/WYB Weather Yes Bay Lodge Seaplane Base

Yes Bay, AlaskaSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAKT · 34 NM S · 37 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 48F, low near 35F, 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 48/35 N 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 44/40 0 kt – 53%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 48/35 N 4 kt – 13%
Wednesday Sunny 47/34 N 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 47/35 0 kt – 17%
Friday Chance Light Rain 44/37 0 kt – 59%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 45/38 0 kt – 59%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 0130Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 78K. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

E/W
Dimensions
5,000 x 2,000 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
0122Z 5:22 PM
Sunrise
1541Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
0201Z (6:01 PM local) → 1502Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0122Z (5:22 PM local) → 1541Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0222Z (6:22 PM local) → 1441Z (6:41 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

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

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerKEVIN HACK
Manager phone907-225-7906
AttendedSUMMER ALL, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWYB
SectionalKETCHIKAN
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KETCHIKAN
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates55.9163, -131.8010
Distance from city0 NM N
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

78K has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAKT (34 NM S, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SUMMER OPS; BOATS TIED AT FLOAT.
›CTN: LOGS & DEBRIS IN WATER; REEF & ISLANDS MIDDLE OF INLET.
›STREAM CURRENT AFCT TAX.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 78K have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 78K. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 78K have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 78K. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 78K?
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.