TKE Weather Tenakee Seaplane Base

Tenakee Springs, AlaskaSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAOH · 20 NM N · 56 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 · PAOH
WIND
270@5
steady
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 270° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon patchy fog, high near 43F, low near 36F, 18% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Patchy Fog 43/36 SW 4 kt – 18%
Monday Chance Light Rain 48/38 NW 4 kt – 27%
Tuesday Sunny 50/34 N 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 48/36 N 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 48/38 0 kt – 39%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 46/39 S 4 kt – 69%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 47/39 SE 4 kt – 69%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 2151Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 10,000 ft

E/W
Dimensions
10,000 x 7,000 ft
Surface
Water (fair)
RWY E
Traffic patternLeft
RWY W
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
0130Z 5:30 PM
Sunrise
1600Z 8:00 AM
Loggable night
0211Z (6:11 PM local) → 1519Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0130Z (5:30 PM local) → 1600Z (8:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1500Z (7:00 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

Tenakee Seaplane Base is in Tenakee Springs, 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
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATKE
SectionalJUNEAU
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)JUNEAU
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates57.7797, -135.2180
Distance from city0 NM N
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

TKE has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAOH (20 NM N, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TKE have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TKE. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TKE have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TKE. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TKE?
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.