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PYL Weather Perry Island Seaplane Base

Perry Island, AlaskaElevation 0 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAWD · 56 NM SW · 16 min old
Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAWD
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
2 1/2 SM
4 km
CEILING
2,000 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 39F, 38% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Rain 39 NW 9 kt – 38%
Monday Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 46/39 W 4 kt – 38%
Tuesday Sunny 47/37 NW 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 44/38 NE 4 kt – 80%
Thursday Rain 44/40 NE 13 kt – 99%
Friday Rain 46/38 E 17 kt – 98%
Saturday Light Rain 42/37 E 4 kt – 85%
Sunday Light Rain 41 NE 4 kt – 77%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0419Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 10,000 ft

N/S
Dimensions
10,000 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.

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
0211Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1701Z 9:01 AM
Loggable night
0256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1616Z (8:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0211Z (6:11 PM local) → 1701Z (9:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1601Z (8:01 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

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

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPYL
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)JUNEAU
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.6853, -147.9190
Distance from city0 NM S
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

PYL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAWD (56 NM SW, IFR).

PAWD Seward Airport
56 NM SW
IFR
PAVD Valdez Pioneer Field
56 NM NE
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
61 NM NW
MVFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
64 NM NW
VFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
64 NM NW
MVFR
PAMR Merrill Field
64 NM NW
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗PYL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PYL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PYL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PYL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PYL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PYL?
PYL sits at 0 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PYL?
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.