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AK43 Weather Jacobsen Lake Seaplane Base

Wasilla, AlaskaElevation 350 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAWS · 0 NM S · 24 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 36F, 73% 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 36 E 4 kt – 73%
Monday Light Rain Likely 41/32 E 4 kt – 73%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/30 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 40/34 0 kt – 26%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 41/36 E 4 kt – 64%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 42/33 E 4 kt – 64%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 40/32 E 4 kt – 35%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 38 0 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0250Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK43. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,000 ft

11W/29W
Dimensions
2,750 x 500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 11W
Traffic patternRight
RWY 29W
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
350 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0214Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1710Z 9:10 AM
Loggable night
0301Z (7:01 PM local) → 1624Z (8:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0214Z (6:14 PM local) → 1710Z (9:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0314Z (7:14 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

Jacobsen Lake Seaplane Base is in Wasilla, Alaska. Field elevation 350 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerWAYNE KUBAT
Manager phone907-355-8568
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK43
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.5791, -149.5390
Distance from city3 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

AK43 traffic patterns

2026-07-21 to 2026-09-11, 6 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Unknown 67%Piston single 33%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›C185 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
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

AK43 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAWS (0 NM S, MVFR).

PAWS Wasilla Airport
0 NM S
MVFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
10 NM S
VFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
13 NM E
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
19 NM S
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
21 NM S
MVFR
PAMR Merrill Field
24 NM S
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK43 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK43 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK43. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK43 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK43. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK43?
AK43 sits at 350 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK43?
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.