KXA Weather Kasaan Seaplane Base

Kasaan, AlaskaSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAKW · 23 NM W · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAKW
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 37F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 37 N 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 48/43 NW 4 kt – 21%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 49/39 NW 13 kt – 14%
Wednesday Sunny 46/36 N 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 46/37 0 kt – 20%
Friday Chance Light Rain 44/39 SE 4 kt – 57%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 46/40 SE 4 kt – 58%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 46 SE 4 kt – 54%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 0253Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

N/S
Dimensions
2,000 x 2,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY N
Traffic patternLeft
RWY S
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
0125Z 5:25 PM
Sunrise
1542Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
0204Z (6:04 PM local) → 1504Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0125Z (5:25 PM local) → 1542Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0225Z (6:25 PM local) → 1442Z (6:42 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

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

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
Airline serviceYes
ManagerJUSTIN FITCH
Manager phone907-755-2229
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKXA
SectionalKETCHIKAN
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KETCHIKAN
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates55.5374, -132.3980
Distance from city0 NM SE
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

KXA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAKW (23 NM W, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›GULLS INVOF SPB & FLOAT.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›SWELLS LKLY WITH SE, SW OR NW WINDS.
›BE ALERT APCHG FLOAT FM SW TO PREVENT RIGHT WING FM CTC WITH BOAT FLOAT PILINGS; FLOAT EXPOSED TO SE, SW & NW WINDS; BOATS MAY BE TIED TO FLOAT; FLOAT SLIPPERY WHEN WET.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KXA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KXA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KXA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KXA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KXA?
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.