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KIB Weather Ivanof Bay Seaplane Base

Ivanof Bay, AlaskaElevation 0 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAPE · 11 NM E · 23 min old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAPE
WIND
230@10
gust 14 kt
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
3,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
25 2200Z to 27 0100Z
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt.…
Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 0100Z to 27 0100Z
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...SW wind 25 kt. Sea…
Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 0100Z to 26 1300Z
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt.…

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 180° at 14 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 49F, low near 43F, 21% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 49/43 SW 9 kt – 21%
Monday Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 50/42 SW 9 kt – 21%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 49/44 S 4 kt – 100%
Wednesday Rain 51/40 W 9 kt – 100%
Thursday Light Rain 50/41 S 13 kt – 88%
Friday Light Rain 47/37 SW 17 kt – 88%
Saturday Rain And Snow Likely 43/36 W 13 kt – 71%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0041Z.

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

Runway detail

N/S
Dimensions
10,000 x 4,000 ft
Surface
WATER
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
0 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0313Z 7:13 PM
Sunrise
1731Z 9:31 AM
Loggable night
0351Z (7:51 PM local) → 1653Z (8:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1731Z (9:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0413Z (8:13 PM local) → 1631Z (8:31 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

Ivanof Bay Seaplane Base is in Ivanof Bay, Alaska. Field elevation 0 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSeaplane base
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKIB
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates55.8975, -159.4890
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

KIB has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAPE (11 NM E, MVFR).

PAPE Perryville Airport
11 NM E
MVFR
PASD Sand Point Airport
50 NM SW
MVFR
PAOU Nelson Lagoon Airport
57 NM W
VFR
PAPH Port Heiden Airport
70 NM NE
VFR
PAVC King Cove Airport
105 NM SW
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KIB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KIB have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KIB. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KIB have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KIB. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KIB?
KIB sits at 0 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KIB?
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.