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78Z Weather Nancy Lake Seaplane Base

Nancy Lake, AlaskaElevation 218 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAWS · 14 NM SE · 26 min old
Ceiling 1,600 ft, visibility 4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAWS
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
4 SM
6.4 km
CEILING
1,600 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 calm, visibility 4 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely, low near 34F, 60% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain Likely 34 SE 13 kt 22 kt 60%
Monday Chance Light Rain then Scattered Rain Showers 44/30 SE 13 kt 22 kt 45%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 39/28 N 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain And Snow 38/32 0 kt – 38%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 39/34 0 kt – 71%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 40/33 E 4 kt – 71%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 39/31 E 4 kt – 40%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 37 0 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0254Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,000 ft

N/S
Dimensions
6,000 x 600 ft
Surface
Water
RWY N
Traffic patternLeft
RWY S
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
218 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0216Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1713Z 9:13 AM
Loggable night
0302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1626Z (8:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1713Z (9:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1613Z (8:13 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

Nancy Lake Seaplane Base is in Nancy Lake, Alaska. Field elevation 218 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerMAT-SU AREA OFFICE, AK STATE PARKS
Manager phone907-745-3975
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA78Z
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.6850, -149.9800
Distance from city0 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

78Z traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-03, 32 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.4
Activity trend over 7 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (7 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 58%Helicopter 30%Piston single 12%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C180 (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C185 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

78Z has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAWS (14 NM SE, MVFR).

PAWS Wasilla Airport
14 NM SE
MVFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
21 NM SE
VFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
26 NM E
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
26 NM S
MVFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
27 NM S
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
29 NM S
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACFT SVCS NA.
›DOCK, PUB ACES & CAMPING FAC AVBL. DOCK MOORING NA; HEEL UP AWAY FM PUB RAMP & BEACH PMTD. OTR DOCKS PVT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗78Z on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 78Z have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 78Z. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 78Z have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 78Z. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 78Z?
78Z sits at 218 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 78Z?
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.