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PAEL/ELV METAR Elfin Cove Seaplane Base

Elfin Cove, AlaskaElevation 0 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAGS · 24 NM NE · 11 min old
Ceiling 100 ft, visibility 1/4 SM, fog.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAGS
WIND
330@3
steady
VISIBILITY
1/4 SM
0.4 km
CEILING
100 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 350° at 5 kt, visibility 0.2 SM, temperature 0C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance light rain then patchy fog, low near 35F, 18% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Light Rain then Patchy Fog 35 S 4 kt – 18%
Monday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 45/36 W 4 kt – 14%
Tuesday Sunny 50/34 NE 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 44/33 NE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 45/34 0 kt – 56%
Friday Light Rain Likely 43/36 SE 4 kt – 74%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 44/36 S 4 kt – 74%
Sunday Light Rain Likely 44 E 4 kt – 56%

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

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for PAEL. 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 1,500 ft
Surface
Water (excellent)
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
0 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0134Z 5:34 PM
Sunrise
1606Z 8:06 AM
Loggable night
0215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1524Z (7:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0134Z (5:34 PM local) → 1606Z (8:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0234Z (6:34 PM local) → 1506Z (7:06 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

Elfin Cove Seaplane Base is in Elfin Cove, Alaska. Field elevation 0 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
Airline serviceYes
ManagerSTEVE BELL
Manager phone(907) 465-4512
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAEL / ELV
SectionalJUNEAU
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)JUNEAU
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates58.1952, -136.3470
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

PAEL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAGS (24 NM NE, LIFR).

PAGS Gustavus Airport
24 NM NE
LIFR
PAOH Hoonah Airport
30 NM E
VFR
PAJN Juneau International Airport
57 NM E
VFR
PAHN Haines Airport
68 NM N
VFR
PAGN Angoon Seaplane Base
71 NM SE
VFR
PASI Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
76 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SEA SWELLS OFTEN IN LDG AREA.
›WHEN AVBL WX RPRTS HRLY ONLY.
›ALTHROP ROCK LGT FLASHES CLEAR EVERY 6 SECONDS.
›BOATS MAY BE TIED TO SPB FLOAT.
›NARROW ENTRANCE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PAEL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAEL have a METAR?
Yes. PAEL is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PAEL have a TAF?
When PAEL issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PAEL?
PAEL sits at 0 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAEL?
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.