Z33 Weather Aleknagik Seaplane Base

Aleknagik, AlaskaElevation 7 ftSeaplane base

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: PADL · 14 NM S · 10 min old

Ceiling 800 ft, visibility 7 SM.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PADL

WIND

200@6

steady

VISIBILITY

7 SM

11.3 km

CEILING

800 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 from 200° at 9 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then areas of fog, low near 38F, 11% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Thursday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog	38	S 4 kt	–	11%
Tuesday	Areas Of Fog	45/38	S 4 kt	–	78%
Wednesday	Rain	43/35	SE 13 kt	22 kt	90%
Thursday	Rain And Snow	45/38	E 13 kt	30 kt	99%	Strong winds in the forecast
Friday	Light Rain	44/35	S 4 kt	–	100%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow	42/31	E 4 kt	–	69%
Sunday	Partly Sunny	40/31	0 kt	–	50%
Monday	Chance Rain And Snow	42	E 4 kt	–	55%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0559Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

Crosswind calculator

No runway layout is available for Z33. 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 1,000 ft

Surface

Water

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.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

7 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0256Z 6:56 PM

Sunrise

1741Z 9:41 AM

Loggable night

0339Z (7:39 PM local) → 1658Z (8:58 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1741Z (9:41 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0356Z (7:56 PM local) → 1641Z (8:41 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

Aleknagik Seaplane Base is in Aleknagik, Alaska. Field elevation 7 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSeaplane base

ManagerROLAND OR BEVERLY MOODY

Manager phone907-842-5988

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAZ33

SectionalKODIAK

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)DILLINGHAM

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates59.2740, -158.6240

Distance from city0 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · MOGAS

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

Z33 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PADL (14 NM S, IFR).

PADL Dillingham Airport

14 NM S

IFR

PAMB Manokotak Airport

22 NM SW

IFR

PANW New Stuyahok Airport

40 NM E

LIFR

PAJZ Koliganek Airport

PFWS South Naknek Number 2 Airport

61 NM SE

IFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACFT MAY NOT TAKE OFF OR LAND, WITHIN 400 FT OF SHORE IN AN AREA COMMENCING 400 FT E OF MOSQUITO & MOODY POINTS, & RUNNING W ALONG BOTH SHORES OF LAKE ALEKNAGIK STATE RECREATION SITE. SLOW TAXI ONLY (5 MPH OR LESS) WITHIN 150 FT OF SHORE.

›SEAPLANE BASE USED DURING WINTER MONTHS WHEN RIVER IS FROZEN.

›FUEL AVBL AT MARINA.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Z33 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does Z33 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for Z33. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does Z33 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for Z33. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at Z33?

Z33 sits at 7 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for Z33?

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.