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PAFK METAR Farewell Lake Seaplane Base

Farewell Lake, AlaskaElevation 1,052 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAFS · 35 NM NW · 37 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 · PAFS
WIND
210@11
gust 15 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 190° at 3 kt, visibility 15 SM, temperature 1C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 40F, low near 32F, 90% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 40/32 SW 4 kt – 90%
Monday Rain And Snow 41/31 S 13 kt 35 kt 90% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 41/28 S 9 kt – 12%
Wednesday Chance Light Snow 38/30 SE 17 kt – 59%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 40/33 SE 17 kt – 61%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 39/28 S 13 kt – 61%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow 35/24 S 9 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0037Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

NW/SE
Dimensions
5,000 x 500 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.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,052 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0227Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1731Z 9:31 AM
Loggable night
0315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1643Z (8:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0227Z (6:27 PM local) → 1731Z (9:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0327Z (7:27 PM local) → 1631Z (8:31 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

Farewell Lake Seaplane Base is in Farewell Lake, Alaska. Field elevation 1,052 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerCATHY FROST
Manager phone907-783-2636
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAFK
SectionalMC GRATH
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates62.5425, -153.6230
Distance from city1 NM NW
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

PAFK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAFS (35 NM NW, VFR).

PAFS Nikolai Airport
35 NM NW
VFR
PAMC McGrath Airport
60 NM NW
MVFR
PATL Tatalina LRRS Airport
68 NM W
VFR
PAMH Minchumina Airport
88 NM NE
VFR
PASV Sparrevohn LRRS Airport
103 NM SW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OPERG AREA IN FAREWELL LAKE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗PAFK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAFK have a METAR?
Yes. PAFK is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PAFK have a TAF?
When PAFK 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 PAFK?
PAFK sits at 1,052 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAFK?
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.
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