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Z71/CZP Weather Cape Pole Seaplane Base

Cape Pole, AlaskaElevation 0 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAKW · 34 NM SE · 25 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 · PAKW
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 160° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10.6C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 38F, 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 Cloudy 38 N 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 48/40 NW 9 kt – 18%
Tuesday Sunny 49/38 N 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 47/37 N 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 47/38 NE 4 kt – 26%
Friday Chance Light Rain 47/39 SE 9 kt – 65%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 47/39 SE 9 kt – 72%
Sunday Light Rain Likely 47 SE 9 kt – 59%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 0217Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for Z71. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 10,000 ft

NW/SE
Dimensions
10,000 x 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.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
0 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0130Z 5:30 PM
Sunrise
1549Z 7:49 AM
Loggable night
0209Z (6:09 PM local) → 1510Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0130Z (5:30 PM local) → 1549Z (7:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1449Z (6:49 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

Cape Pole Seaplane Base is in Cape Pole, 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
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACZP
SectionalKETCHIKAN
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)SITKA
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates55.9663, -133.7970
Distance from city0 NM W
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

Z71 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAKW (34 NM SE, VFR).

PAKW Klawock Airport
34 NM SE
VFR
PAHY Hydaburg Seaplane Base
56 NM SE
UNKNOWN
PAWG Wrangell Airport
57 NM NE
VFR
PAPG Petersburg James A Johnson Airport
58 NM NE
VFR
PAFE Kake Airport
60 NM N
VFR
PAKT Ketchikan International Airport
80 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BEACH CONTAINS LARGE ROCKS UNSAFE FOR SEAPLANE FLOATS.
›NO LONGER USED AS LOGGING/SEAPLANE OPNS. THERE IS LINE ACROSS INLET AT FLOAT.
›OPERG AREA IN FISHERMANS HARBOR; ROCKS IN ENTRANCE; HEAVY SEAS ARE FREQUENT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Z71 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does Z71 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for Z71. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does Z71 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for Z71. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at Z71?
Z71 sits at 0 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for Z71?
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.