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Z87 Weather Blinn Lake Seaplane Base

Cold Bay, AlaskaElevation 50 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PACD · 3 NM S · 30 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 · PACD
WIND
350@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 visibility 10 SM, temperature 12.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 46F, low near 41F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 46/41 S 17 kt – 4%
Monday Mostly Sunny 50/40 S 13 kt 22 kt 10%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 51/42 SE 22 kt 30 kt 97% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Rain 50/38 SW 17 kt – 83%
Thursday Light Rain 51/37 S 22 kt – 76%
Friday Light Rain 46/32 SW 30 kt – 85%
Saturday Rain And Snow 42/32 W 26 kt – 85%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0123Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for Z87. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,500 ft

N/S
Dimensions
2,000 x 1,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY N
Traffic patternLeft
RWY S
Traffic patternLeft
E/W
Dimensions
2,500 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

Field elevation
50 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0327Z 7:27 PM
Sunrise
1743Z 9:43 AM
Loggable night
0405Z (8:05 PM local) → 1705Z (9:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0327Z (7:27 PM local) → 1743Z (9:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0427Z (8:27 PM local) → 1643Z (8:43 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

Blinn Lake Seaplane Base is in Cold Bay, Alaska. Field elevation 50 ft MSL. 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 / IATAZ87
SectionalCOLD BAY
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)COLD BAY
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates55.2516, -162.7530
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF123.600
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.600
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

Z87 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PACD (3 NM S, VFR).

PACD Cold Bay Airport
3 NM S
VFR
PAVC King Cove Airport
19 NM SE
MVFR
PAKF False Pass Airport
33 NM SW
VFR
PAOU Nelson Lagoon Airport
71 NM NE
VFR
PASD Sand Point Airport
76 NM E
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WX & TFC ADVISORIES AVBL FM COLD BAY FSS - 123.6.
›ROTG BCN ADJ ON COLD BAY ARPT.
›FUEL AVBL FM COLD BAY ARPT. NO DELIVERY AVAILABLE. MUST HAVE OWN TRUCK AND CANS. CALL 907-532-2467 MON-FRI 9-5.
›CONSIDERABLE SEABIRD ACTIVITY - NEST ON ISLANDS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Z87 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does Z87 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for Z87. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does Z87 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for Z87. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at Z87?
Z87 sits at 50 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for Z87?
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.