KPY Weather Port Bailey Seaplane Base

Port Bailey, AlaskaSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PADQ · 21 NM SE · 31 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 16 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PADQ
WIND
300@8
gust 16 kt
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. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 40F, 5% 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
Tonight Partly Cloudy 40 SW 17 kt – 5%
Monday Partly Sunny 49/39 SW 17 kt 26 kt 5% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 48/38 W 4 kt – 7%
Wednesday Light Rain Likely 50/43 SE 9 kt – 64%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 52/44 SE 4 kt – 68%
Friday Light Rain Likely 51/40 SW 13 kt – 68%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 49/38 SW 9 kt – 30%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 47 W 9 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0224Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for KPY. 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 2,000 ft
Surface
Water
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.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0241Z 6:41 PM
Sunrise
1712Z 9:12 AM
Loggable night
0322Z (7:22 PM local) → 1631Z (8:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1712Z (9:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0341Z (7:41 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

Port Bailey Seaplane Base is in Port Bailey, Alaska. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
Airline serviceYes
ManagerPB ENERGY INC
Manager phone808-264-8265
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPY
SectionalKODIAK
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates57.9313, -153.0408
Distance from city0 NM NE
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

KPY has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PADQ (21 NM SE, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OPRG AREA IN DRY SPRUCE BAY; SUBJ TO HEAVY SWELLS IN NE & W WINDS.
›BEACHING AREA IS BTN BLDGS, OFFERING SOME WIND PROTECTION. HOWEVER, IT IS A VERY CONFINED LOCATION.
›WATER FOWL INVOF LNDG AREA.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPY have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KPY. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KPY have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KPY. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPY?
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.