KWF Weather Waterfall Seaplane Base

Waterfall, AlaskaSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAHY · 15 NM E · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAHY
WIND
320@6
steady
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 280° at 4 kt, temperature 8.9C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 49F, low near 40F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 49/40 NW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 49/42 NW 9 kt – 31%
Tuesday Sunny 49/38 N 9 kt – 13%
Wednesday Sunny 47/37 N 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 47/39 0 kt – 23%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 46/40 SE 4 kt – 63%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 47/40 S 4 kt – 67%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 2337Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for KWF. 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.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0129Z 5:29 PM
Sunrise
1545Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
0207Z (6:07 PM local) → 1507Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0129Z (5:29 PM local) → 1545Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0229Z (6:29 PM local) → 1445Z (6:45 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

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

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerSTEVE COCKRELL
Manager phone907-265-9650
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKWF
SectionalKETCHIKAN
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KETCHIKAN
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates55.2963, -133.2430
Distance from city0 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
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

KWF has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAHY (15 NM E, UNKNOWN).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FLOAT REMOVED DURING WINTER MONTHS, OCT - MAR.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KWF have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KWF. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KWF have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KWF. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KWF?
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.