Z78/KBW Weather Chignik Bay Seaplane Base

Chignik, AlaskaSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAPE · 35 NM SW · 6 min old
Ceiling 2,800 ft, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAPE
WIND
240@10
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
2,800 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 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 45F, low near 39F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 45/39 S 4 kt – 3%
Monday Mostly Sunny 48/38 SW 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 46/42 S 9 kt – 97%
Wednesday Light Rain 48/38 SW 13 kt – 97%
Thursday Light Rain 47/39 S 17 kt – 87%
Friday Light Rain 44/35 SW 17 kt – 77%
Saturday Rain And Snow Likely 39/33 W 9 kt – 74%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 2343Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for Z78. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 10,000 ft

NE/SW
Dimensions
10,000 x 4,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY NE
Traffic patternLeft
RWY SW
Traffic patternLeft
E/W
Dimensions
6,000 x 4,000 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.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0307Z 7:07 PM
Sunrise
1728Z 9:28 AM
Loggable night
0346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1649Z (8:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1728Z (9:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0407Z (8:07 PM local) → 1628Z (8:28 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

Chignik Bay Seaplane Base is in Chignik, Alaska. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBW
SectionalKODIAK
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates56.2956, -158.4010
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
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

Z78 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAPE (35 NM SW, MVFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BEACH USED FOR ACFT PULL-UP.
›LAKE ADJACENT TO CHIGNIK RWY IS OFTEN USED AS A SEAPLANE BASE, WITH A BEACH AT THE SOUTH END OF THE LAKE.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does Z78 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for Z78. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does Z78 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for Z78. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for Z78?
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.