PAMM/MTM METAR Metlakatla Seaplane Base

Metlakatla, AlaskaSeaplane base

CURRENT STATUS

VFR44 min old

Ceiling 4,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

350@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

4,200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

27 2100Z to 28 1200Z

Clarence Strait

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...From 1 PM Tuesday to 4 AM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

27 1300Z to 28 0100Z

Clarence Strait

Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. .TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...N wind 20 kt…

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0156Z (5:56 PM local) · 44 min old

PAMM is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,200 feet AGL.

WIND

350° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,200 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

8°C / 4°C

46°F / 39°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.11 inHg

1019.6 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP187

sea-level pressure 1018.7 hPa

T00830039

precise temperature 8.3°C, dew point 3.9°C

station needs maintenance

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 350° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,200 ft. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance light rain, low near 41F, 23% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Slight Chance Light Rain	41	N 4 kt	–	23%
Tuesday	Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny	49/41	N 13 kt	–	19%
Wednesday	Sunny	50/38	N 13 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	46/35	N 4 kt	–	0%
Friday	Sunny	45/38	E 4 kt	–	35%
Saturday	Chance Light Rain	47/39	SE 9 kt	–	46%
Sunday	Light Rain Likely	47/40	SE 9 kt	–	66%
Monday	Light Rain Likely	47	E 9 kt	–	66%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 0239Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

Crosswind calculator

No runway layout is available for PAMM. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,000 ft

E/W

Dimensions

5,000 x 5,000 ft

Surface

Water

RWY E

Traffic patternLeft

RWY W

Traffic patternLeft

N/S

Dimensions

5,000 x 5,000 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

0121Z 5:21 PM

Sunrise

1540Z 7:40 AM

Loggable night

0159Z (5:59 PM local) → 1502Z (7:02 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0121Z (5:21 PM local) → 1540Z (7:40 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0221Z (6:21 PM local) → 1440Z (6:40 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

Metlakatla Seaplane Base is in Metlakatla, Alaska. 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 / IATAPAMM / MTM

SectionalKETCHIKAN

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)KETCHIKAN

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates55.1310, -131.5780

Distance from city0 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

PAKT Ketchikan International Airport

14 NM N

VFR

PAHY Hydaburg Seaplane Base

43 NM W

VFR

PAKW Klawock Airport

58 NM NW

VFR

CYPR Prince Rupert Airport

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BOATS TIED TO SPB FLOAT.

›WX CAMERAS AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV

›UNFAVORABLE APCH TO FLOAT DUE TO PREVAILING WIND CREATING SWELLS.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗PAMM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAMM have a METAR?

Yes. PAMM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does PAMM have a TAF?

When PAMM issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAMM?

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.