BNF Weather Baranof Warm Springs Float and Seaplane Base

Baranof, AlaskaElevation 0 ftSeaplane base

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: PASI · 17 NM W · 32 min old

Ceiling 2,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PASI

WIND

300@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,600 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 from 300° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then slight chance light rain, low near 39F, 23% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain	39	NW 9 kt	–	23%
Monday	Chance Light Rain	45/42	NW 4 kt	–	29%
Tuesday	Sunny	46/39	N 17 kt	35 kt	0%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Sunny	44/38	N 13 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	44/39	0 kt	–	38%
Friday	Rain And Snow Likely	43/40	SE 9 kt	–	72%
Saturday	Light Rain Likely	44/40	S 9 kt	–	72%
Sunday	Light Rain Likely	44	SE 4 kt	–	60%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 0225Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

Crosswind calculator

No runway layout is available for BNF. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 10,000 ft

E/W

Dimensions

10,000 x 1,000 ft

Surface

Water (excellent)

RWY E

Traffic patternLeft

RWY W

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

0 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0131Z 5:31 PM

Sunrise

1556Z 7:56 AM

Loggable night

0211Z (6:11 PM local) → 1516Z (7:16 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0131Z (5:31 PM local) → 1556Z (7:56 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0231Z (6:31 PM local) → 1456Z (6:56 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

Baranof Warm Springs Float and Seaplane Base is in Baranof, Alaska. Field elevation 0 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSeaplane base

ManagerHARBORMASTER

Manager phone(907) 747-3439

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATABNF

SectionalJUNEAU

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)SITKA

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates57.0888, -134.8331

Distance from city0 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800

CTAF

122.800

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

BNF has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PASI (17 NM W, MVFR).

PASI Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

17 NM W

MVFR

PAGN Angoon Seaplane Base

VFR

VFR

VFR

PAPG Petersburg James A Johnson Airport

64 NM E

VFR

PAJN Juneau International Airport

76 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OPS AREA IN WARM SPRINGS BAY.

›HIGH TRRN SRNDG LNDG ZONE.

›BOATS MAY BE TIED TO SPB FLOAT DOCK.

›OCNL TURB WIND SHEAR LOW ELEV.

›CTN: HVY WATERFALL CURRENT SHOVES PLANES INTO FLOAT; HAZUS DURG CERTAIN TIDE.

›GANGWAY PRVDS LND SLIDE ACES APR-NOV.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗BNF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does BNF have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for BNF. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does BNF have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for BNF. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at BNF?

BNF sits at 0 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for BNF?

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.