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AA12 Weather Dove Island Lodge Seaplane Base

Sitka, AlaskaElevation 0 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PASI · 2 NM W · 54 min old
Ceiling 3,100 ft, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PASI
WIND
300@8
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
3,100 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 300° at 8 kt, visibility 9 SM, temperature 8.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 48F, low near 40F, 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 Partly Sunny 48/40 NW 4 kt – 26%
Monday Chance Light Rain 48/41 NW 4 kt – 38%
Tuesday Sunny 51/39 N 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 48/38 NE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 48/40 0 kt – 37%
Friday Light Rain Likely 47/41 SE 4 kt – 73%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 47/40 SE 4 kt – 73%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 0147Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AA12. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

15W/33W
Dimensions
2,500 x 900 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 15W
RWY 33W

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
0 ft MSL

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

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

Dove Island Lodge Seaplane Base is in Sitka, Alaska. Field elevation 0 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerHAROLD AND TRACY LUMBETH
Manager phone907-747-5660
AttendedMAY-SEP ALL, IREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAA12
SectionalJUNEAU
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)SITKA
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates57.0408, -135.2956
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AA12 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PASI (2 NM W, VFR).

PASI Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
2 NM W
VFR
PAGN Angoon Seaplane Base
36 NM NE
VFR
PAFE Kake Airport
46 NM E
VFR
PAOH Hoonah Airport
63 NM N
VFR
PAPG Petersburg James A Johnson Airport
78 NM E
VFR
PAJN Juneau International Airport
82 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AA12 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AA12 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AA12. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AA12 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AA12. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AA12?
AA12 sits at 0 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AA12?
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.