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AK34 Weather Kashwitna Lake Seaplane Base

Willow, AlaskaElevation 186 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAWS · 22 NM SE · 22 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 33F, 66% 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 33 S 9 kt 17 kt 66%
Monday Chance Light Rain then Scattered Rain Showers 43/29 SE 9 kt 22 kt 52%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 39/27 0 kt – 2%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain And Snow 37/31 0 kt – 43%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 38/33 0 kt – 75%
Friday Rain And Snow 40/32 0 kt – 75%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 39/29 0 kt – 43%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 36 0 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0251Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK34. 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 500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY NW
RWY SE

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
186 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
1714Z 9:14 AM
Loggable night
0302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1627Z (8:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1714Z (9:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1614Z (8:14 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

Kashwitna Lake Seaplane Base is in Willow, Alaska. Field elevation 186 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerDON E. GLASER
Manager phone907-495-3475
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK34
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.8353, -150.0800
Distance from city6 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AK34 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAWS (22 NM SE, MVFR).

PAWS Wasilla Airport
22 NM SE
MVFR
PATK Talkeetna Airport
29 NM N
MVFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
30 NM SE
VFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
32 NM SE
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
36 NM S
MVFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
36 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK34 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK34. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK34 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK34. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK34?
AK34 sits at 186 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK34?
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.