Z43 Weather Tamgas Harbor Seaplane Base

Metlakatla, AlaskaSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAMM · 4 NM N · 58 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 · PAMM
WIND
030@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 30° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 40F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 40 N 9 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 49/41 N 9 kt – 20%
Tuesday Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny 50/39 N 17 kt – 19%
Wednesday Sunny 47/37 N 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 46/38 N 4 kt – 16%
Friday Chance Light Rain 45/38 E 9 kt – 50%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 47/39 SE 13 kt – 57%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 47 SE 13 kt – 54%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 0254Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for Z43. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 10,560 ft

NW/SE
Dimensions
10,560 x 1,500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY NW
Traffic patternLeft
RWY SE
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
0123Z 5:23 PM
Sunrise
1537Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
0201Z (6:01 PM local) → 1459Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0123Z (5:23 PM local) → 1537Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0223Z (6:23 PM local) → 1437Z (6:37 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

Tamgas Harbor Seaplane Base is in Metlakatla, Alaska. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerCHIEF OF POLICE
Manager phone(907) 886-4011
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZ43
SectionalKETCHIKAN
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KETCHIKAN
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates55.0661, -131.5439
Distance from city2 NM NE
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

Z43 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAMM (4 NM N, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BE ALERT MANY DIVERS & BOATERS IN THE AREA.
›ROCK JETTI, DOCK AVBL.
›CALL POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 907-886-4011 OR VHF CHANNEL 80 PRIOR TO LANDING AT STRIP OR SPB.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does Z43 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for Z43. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does Z43 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for Z43. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for Z43?
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.