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KKL Weather Karluk Lake Seaplane Base

Karluk Lake, AlaskaElevation 368 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAKH · 26 NM S · 31 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAKH
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 8 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9.4C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then chance light rain, low near 36F, 33% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain 36 SW 13 kt 22 kt 33%
Monday Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy 46/38 SW 9 kt – 23%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 46/36 S 4 kt – 29%
Wednesday Light Rain 44/40 SE 13 kt – 99%
Thursday Light Rain 45/40 S 13 kt – 96%
Friday Light Rain 42/36 S 13 kt – 96%
Saturday Rain And Snow 40/34 S 9 kt – 76%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 38 W 4 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0427Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 10,000 ft

NW/SE
Dimensions
10,000 x 1,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY NW
Traffic patternLeft
RWY SE
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
368 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0247Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1714Z 9:14 AM
Loggable night
0327Z (7:27 PM local) → 1634Z (8:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1714Z (9:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0347Z (7:47 PM local) → 1614Z (8:14 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

Karluk Lake Seaplane Base is in Karluk Lake, Alaska. Field elevation 368 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerMICHAEL BRADY USF&W
Manager phone(907) 487-2600
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKKL
SectionalKODIAK
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates57.3670, -154.0280
Distance from city0 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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

KKL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAKH (26 NM S, VFR).

PAKH Akhiok Airport
26 NM S
VFR
PADQ Kodiak Airport
54 NM NE
VFR
PAKN King Salmon Airport
115 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›N-S PREVAILING WINDS; GOOD BEACHING AREA IN FRONT OF MAIN BLDG.
›ROCKS ON BEACH LNDG AREA.
›LAKE OFTEN VERY STILL & CLEAR, DECEPTIVE IDEA OF THE ACTUAL SFC.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KKL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KKL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KKL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KKL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KKL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KKL?
KKL sits at 368 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KKL?
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.