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99Z Weather Finger Lake Seaplane Base

Palmer, AlaskaElevation 337 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAAQ · 5 NM E · 46 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAAQ
WIND
350@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 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 from 350° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 2.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance rain showers, high near 42F, low near 34F, 81% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Rain Showers 42/34 NE 4 kt – 81%
Monday Light Rain 39/31 NE 4 kt – 81%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/30 NE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 41/35 E 4 kt – 22%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 42/36 E 4 kt – 62%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 41/32 E 9 kt – 62%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 39/31 E 4 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0038Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 99Z. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,500 ft

ALL/WAY
Dimensions
5,500 x 500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY ALL
Traffic patternLeft
RWY WAY
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
337 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0213Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1710Z 9:10 AM
Loggable night
0300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1623Z (8:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0213Z (6:13 PM local) → 1710Z (9:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1610Z (8:10 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

Finger Lake Seaplane Base is in Palmer, Alaska. Field elevation 337 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerSTATE OF ALASKA, DNR, DMLW
Manager phone907-269-8400
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA99Z
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)PALMER
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.6065, -149.2780
Distance from city5 NM W
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

99Z traffic patterns

2026-06-16 to 2026-10-19, 35 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.3
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 4 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Unknown 54%Piston single 41%Helicopter 6%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~5 landings/mo
›PA12 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›C185 (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
›T206 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›B105 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›C185 (Unknown)
›PA12 (Piston single)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›T206 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

99Z has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAAQ (5 NM E, VFR).

PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
5 NM E
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
8 NM W
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
13 NM SW
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
23 NM SW
MVFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
26 NM SW
MVFR
PAMR Merrill Field
29 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ELKS LODGE DOCK PVT. PUB DOCK NE SHORE AT STATE RECREATION SITE; DOCK MOORING NA; HEEL UP AWAY FM BOAT LAUNCH PMTD. CAMPING FEE.
›RSTRN: MOTOR OPS NA 2300-0800. NO WAKE ZONES WI 100 FT OF SHORE.
›TSNT SVC NA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗99Z on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 99Z have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 99Z. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 99Z have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 99Z. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 99Z?
99Z sits at 337 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 99Z?
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.