WSJ/UGI Weather San Juan /Uganik/ Seaplane Base

San Juan, AlaskaElevation 0 ftSeaplane base

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: PADQ · 27 NM E · 43 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

300@11

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

26 0100Z to 27 0100Z

Shelikof Strait

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...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .M…

Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

26 0100Z to 27 0100Z

Shelikof Strait

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...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .M…

Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

26 0100Z to 26 1300Z

Shelikof Strait

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...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Sea…

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 from 300° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 52F, low near 32F, 5% 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
This Afternoon	Mostly Sunny	52/32	SW 9 kt	–	5%
Monday	Mostly Cloudy	51/36	SW 9 kt	17 kt	8%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	50/34	0 kt	–	15%
Wednesday	Light Rain Likely	50/39	S 4 kt	–	67%
Thursday	Chance Light Rain	53/39	S 4 kt	–	77%
Friday	Light Rain	51/34	SW 9 kt	–	77%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow	47/31	SW 4 kt	–	42%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2336Z.

RUNWAYS & WIND

Crosswind calculator

No runway layout is available for WSJ. 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

0 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0243Z 6:43 PM

Sunrise

1712Z 9:12 AM

Loggable night

0323Z (7:23 PM local) → 1631Z (8:31 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1712Z (9:12 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0343Z (7:43 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

San Juan /Uganik/ Seaplane Base is in San Juan, 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

Airline serviceYes

ManagerMIKE SHUPE

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAUGI

SectionalKODIAK

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)KENAI

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates57.7304, -153.3210

Distance from city0 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

CTAF122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800

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

WSJ has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PADQ (27 NM E, VFR).

VFR

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DOCK OR SHORE LINE NEAR THE CANNERY SUITABLE FOR SAFE SEAPLANE OPS. SEAPLANE DOCK HAS BEEN DESTROYED, BOAT DOCK IS NOT SAFE FOR SEAPLANE DOCKING.

›WATERFOWL INVOF LNDG AREA.

›HEAVY SWELLS DURING NW WINDS.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗WSJ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does WSJ have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for WSJ. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does WSJ have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for WSJ. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at WSJ?

WSJ sits at 0 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WSJ?

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.