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A29 Weather Sitka Seaplane Base

Sitka, AlaskaSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PASI · 1 NM SW · 41 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 · PASI
WIND
310@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
27 0300Z to 27 0900Z
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM; Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM; Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM; Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM; Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM
* WHAT...Seas 6 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM, Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM, Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM, Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM and Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...From 7 PM Monday to 1 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 49F, low near 39F, 26% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 49/39 W 4 kt – 26%
Monday Chance Light Rain 48/39 NW 4 kt – 37%
Tuesday Sunny 51/38 N 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 49/38 NE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 49/39 0 kt – 37%
Friday Light Rain Likely 47/40 SE 4 kt – 73%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 48/39 S 4 kt – 73%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 2333Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for A29. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,000 ft

NW/SE
Dimensions
4,000 x 200 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
0133Z 5:33 PM
Sunrise
1558Z 7:58 AM
Loggable night
0213Z (6:13 PM local) → 1518Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0133Z (5:33 PM local) → 1558Z (7:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0233Z (6:33 PM local) → 1458Z (6:58 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

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

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
Airline serviceYes
ManagerSTAN ELIASAN
Manager phone907-747-3439
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAA29
SectionalJUNEAU
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)SITKA
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates57.0521, -135.3460
Distance from city0 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.600
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.600
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

A29 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PASI (1 NM SW, VFR).

PASI Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
1 NM SW
VFR
PAGN Angoon Seaplane Base
37 NM NE
VFR
PAFE Kake Airport
47 NM E
VFR
PAOH Hoonah Airport
63 NM N
VFR
PAPG Petersburg James A Johnson Airport
80 NM E
VFR
PAJN Juneau International Airport
82 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›BE ALERT: FLOAT IS VERY SLIPPERY AND IN POOR CONDITION.
›ONE RAMP AVAILABLE FOR TRANSIENT TIE-DOWN.
›BOATS MAY BE TIED TO SPB DOCK/FLOAT RAMP.
›FOR LOCAL WX CALL SITKA FSS 907-966-2221.
›ONE STALL AVAILABLE FOR TSNT PARKING; ALL OTHER LEASED. CTC AMGR FOR INFO.
›BE ALERT: NUMEROUS BOATS, SEAGULLS, AND OTHER BIRDS ON AND INVOF SPB.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗A29 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does A29 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for A29. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does A29 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for A29. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for A29?
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.