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SYB Weather Seal Bay Seaplane Base

Seal Bay, AlaskaSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PADQ · 39 NM S · 13 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 · PADQ
WIND
320@9
gust 16 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
27 0100Z to 27 1300Z
Barren Islands East
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. …
Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 1100Z to 27 1300Z
Barren Islands East
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .T…
Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 1300Z to 27 1300Z
Barren Islands East
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.…

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

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 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 43F, 1% 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 43 W 17 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 48/41 W 13 kt – 2%
Wednesday Light Rain 48/45 SE 22 kt – 96%
Thursday Light Rain 48/45 SW 22 kt – 85%
Friday Light Rain Likely 47/42 S 13 kt – 67%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 45/40 S 9 kt – 38%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 43/40 W 9 kt – 37%
Monday Light Rain Likely 44 SE 4 kt – 57%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0406Z.

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

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0234Z 6:34 PM
Sunrise
1712Z 9:12 AM
Loggable night
0315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1630Z (8:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0234Z (6:34 PM local) → 1712Z (9:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0334Z (7:34 PM local) → 1612Z (8:12 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

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

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSeaplane base
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASYB
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates58.3733, -152.2018
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SYB has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PADQ (39 NM S, VFR).

PADQ Kodiak Airport
39 NM S
VFR
PASO Seldovia Airport
66 NM N
VFR
PAHO Homer Airport
80 NM N
VFR
PAKH Akhiok Airport
107 NM SW
VFR
PAIL Iliamna Airport
118 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗SYB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SYB have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SYB. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SYB have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SYB. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SYB?
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.