Shannons Pond Seaplane Base (0Z3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Shannons Pond Seaplane Base in Dillingham, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PADL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Shannons Pond Seaplane Base (0Z3) is a seaplane base in Dillingham, AK. 0Z3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PADL, about 2 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NE, SW) — longest 1,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PADL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PADL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PADL, 2.4 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 5,500 ft, broken clouds at 8,000 ft, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,500 ft.
METAR PADL 290156Z 17008KT 10SM BKN055 BKN080 17/13 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP111 T01670133
Current pilot readout for 0Z3
Based on the nearest station (PADL), 0Z3 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway NE, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 400 ft (field elevation 80 ft). 0Z3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PADL, about 2 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 0Z3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEFAV | 1,400 ft | WATER | 8 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| SW | 1,400 ft | WATER | 8 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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0Z3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Shannons Pond Seaplane Base in Dillingham, AK: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 0Z3 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at 0Z3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- NE/SW
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- AA15
- City
- Dillingham
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 80 ft
- Coordinates
- 59.0499, -158.5817
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PADL
- TAF
- Nearest PADL
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 5h 2m
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Nearby airports
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0Z3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0Z3?+
0Z3 has 2 runways — NE, SW; the longest is 1,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0Z3 come from?+
Shannons Pond Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PADL, about 2 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0Z3 can differ.
Does 0Z3 have a TAF?+
No — 0Z3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PADL, about 2 nm away.
Does 0Z3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0Z3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0Z3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Shannons Pond Seaplane Base (0Z3)
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