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AK56/KTH Weather Tikchik Lodge Seaplane Base

Tikchik, AlaskaElevation 304 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAJZ · 39 NM E · 14 min old
Ceiling 2,100 ft, visibility 6 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAJZ
WIND
200@19
steady
VISIBILITY
6 SM
9.7 km
CEILING
2,100 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 190° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 39F, 88% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain 39 S 22 kt 30 kt 88% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Chance Light Rain 48/36 SW 13 kt 22 kt 33%
Tuesday Slight Chance Light Rain 45/36 S 9 kt – 78%
Wednesday Light Rain 47/32 S 9 kt 26 kt 100%
Thursday Rain And Snow 44/34 SE 9 kt – 95%
Friday Rain And Snow 44/31 S 17 kt – 92%
Saturday Rain And Snow Likely 41/29 SW 9 kt – 56%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 39 N 4 kt – 53%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0209Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK56. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

NE/SW
Dimensions
2,000 x 2,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY NE
Traffic patternLeft
RWY SW
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
304 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0256Z 6:56 PM
Sunrise
1740Z 9:40 AM
Loggable night
0340Z (7:40 PM local) → 1656Z (8:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1740Z (9:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0356Z (7:56 PM local) → 1640Z (8:40 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

Tikchik Lodge Seaplane Base is in Tikchik, Alaska. Field elevation 304 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerTHIKCHIK NARROWS LODGE
Manager phone907-243-8450
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKTH
SectionalKODIAK
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)DILLINGHAM
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates59.9632, -158.4770
Distance from city0 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AK56 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAJZ (39 NM E, MVFR).

PAJZ Koliganek Airport
39 NM E
MVFR
PANW New Stuyahok Airport
45 NM SE
MVFR
PADL Dillingham Airport
55 NM S
MVFR
PAMB Manokotak Airport
63 NM S
MVFR
PATG Togiak Airport
80 NM SW
VFR
PAIG Igiugig Airport
87 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NO FAC AVBL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK56 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK56 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK56. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK56 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK56. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK56?
AK56 sits at 304 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK56?
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.