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9Z3 Weather Kodiak /Lilly Lake/ Seaplane Base

Kodiak, AlaskaElevation 130 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PADQ · 5 NM SW · 53 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 · PADQ
WIND
300@11
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 300° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 49F, low near 38F, 3% 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 49/38 NW 13 kt – 3%
Monday Partly Sunny 50/41 SW 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 48/39 W 4 kt – 15%
Wednesday Light Rain Likely 50/43 S 13 kt – 70%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 50/42 S 13 kt – 70%
Friday Chance Light Rain 49/39 S 13 kt – 52%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 47/37 SW 9 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2345Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 9Z3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,100 ft

NE/SW
Dimensions
2,100 x 250 ft
Surface
Water
RWY NE
Traffic patternRight
RWY SW

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
130 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0239Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1709Z 9:09 AM
Loggable night
0320Z (7:20 PM local) → 1628Z (8:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1709Z (9:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0339Z (7:39 PM local) → 1609Z (8:09 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

Kodiak /Lilly Lake/ Seaplane Base is in Kodiak, Alaska. Field elevation 130 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerMARK KOZAK
Manager phone907-486-8060
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9Z3
SectionalKODIAK
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates57.8026, -152.3830
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF119.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

9Z3 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-21, 62 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2.7
Activity trend over 12 days: falling, from 4 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (12 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Unknown 91%Turboprop 3%Helicopter 3%Piston single 2%Airliner 2%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›DHC2 (Unknown) · ~26 landings/mo
›FBA2 (Unknown) · ~15 landings/mo
›C185 (Unknown) · ~10 landings/mo
›T206 (Unknown) · ~6 landings/mo
›PA32 (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›FBA2 (Unknown)
›DHC2 (Unknown)
›T206 (Unknown)
›PA32 (Unknown)
›DH2T (Turboprop)

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

9Z3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PADQ (5 NM SW, VFR).

PADQ Kodiak Airport
5 NM SW
VFR
PAKH Akhiok Airport
78 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALERT: PSBL CONFLICTING TFC WITH NE OPS & LAKE OPS.
›LAKE DOCKS, RAMPS & PROPERTY PVT - AMGR.
›NUMEROUS UNLIT OBSTNS INVOF.
›ARPT CLSD AT NIGHT.
›ARPT CLSD HI/LOW WING EXCP 49 FT & UNDER.
›KODIAK WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›STEEL POSTS & ELECTRIC PANEL OBSTNS WI 100 FT N END OF LAKE NEAR CNTRLN.
›FLOAT BASIN ONLY
›TFC ADZY: KODIAK ATCT - 119.8.
›WIND SOCK LCTD AT KODIAK MUNI.
›NOT RQRD UNDER FAR 157.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9Z3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9Z3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9Z3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9Z3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9Z3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9Z3?
9Z3 sits at 130 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9Z3?
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.