KWP Weather West Point Village Seaplane Base

West Point, AlaskaSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PADQ · 34 NM E · 50 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 · PADQ
WIND
300@12
gust 17 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 visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 53F, low near 41F, 7% 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 53/41 SW 13 kt 22 kt 7%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 50/37 SW 17 kt 22 kt 9%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 50/37 SW 4 kt – 13%
Wednesday Light Rain Likely 52/43 S 4 kt – 66%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 54/43 S 4 kt – 81%
Friday Light Rain 53/39 SW 13 kt – 81%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 49/37 SW 9 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0142Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for KWP. 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 500 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
0244Z 6:44 PM
Sunrise
1713Z 9:13 AM
Loggable night
0324Z (7:24 PM local) → 1632Z (8:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1713Z (9:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0344Z (7:44 PM local) → 1613Z (8:13 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

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

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
Airline serviceYes
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKWP
SectionalKODIAK
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates57.7701, -153.5490
Distance from city0 NM E
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

KWP has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PADQ (34 NM E, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OPRG AREA IN UGANIK BAY; ROCKY ISLANDS NEAR BEACH WHERE SEAPLANES HEEL-UP.
›WATERFOWL AND FISHING NETS INVOF LNDG AREA.
›SUBJ TO STRONG DOWN DRAFTS DURG NW WINDS; N-S WINDS CAUSE HEAVY SWELLS.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KWP have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KWP. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KWP have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KWP. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KWP?
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.