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AK5 Weather Encelewski Lake Seaplane Base

Kasilof, AlaskaElevation 230 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PASX · 15 NM NE · 55 min old
Ceiling 1,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PASX
WIND
080@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,900 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 from 80° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 44F, low near 34F, 14% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 44/34 S 9 kt – 14%
Monday Mostly Sunny 47/34 SW 13 kt 26 kt 9% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Partly Sunny 42/32 N 4 kt – 10%
Wednesday Rain And Snow Likely 44/34 0 kt – 63%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 44/36 0 kt – 75%
Friday Light Rain Likely 45/33 S 9 kt – 67%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 42/28 S 4 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2151Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,500 ft

09W/27W
Dimensions
3,500 x 500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 09W
RWY 27W

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
230 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0226Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1712Z 9:12 AM
Loggable night
0310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1628Z (8:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0226Z (6:26 PM local) → 1712Z (9:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0326Z (7:26 PM local) → 1612Z (8:12 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

Encelewski Lake Seaplane Base is in Kasilof, Alaska. Field elevation 230 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerSTATE OF ALASKA, DNR, DMLW
Manager phone907-269-8400
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK5
SectionalMC GRATH
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.2556, -151.3030
Distance from city5 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.500
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.500
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AK5 traffic patterns

2026-06-18 to 2026-09-10, 15 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2
AVG OPS/DAY
2.5
Activity trend over 4 days: falling, from 3 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 85%Piston single 15%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
›PA18 (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
›C185 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›PA18 (Unknown)

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

AK5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PASX (15 NM NE, MVFR).

PASX Soldotna Airport
15 NM NE
MVFR
PAEN Kenai Municipal Airport
19 NM N
IFR
PAHO Homer Airport
37 NM S
VFR
PASO Seldovia Airport
50 NM S
VFR
PAWD Seward Airport
57 NM E
VFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
67 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WINDSOCK MIDLAKE W SIDE.
›PUB ACES N END OF LAKE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK5?
AK5 sits at 230 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK5?
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.