Loring Seaplane Base (13Z) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Loring Seaplane Base in Loring, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAKT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Loring Seaplane Base (13Z) is a seaplane base in Loring, AK. 13Z has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAKT, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 10,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAKT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAKT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAKT, 15 nm away.
Current pilot readout for 13Z
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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 13Z. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | 10,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| W | 10,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
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13Z weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Loring Seaplane Base in Loring, 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 13Z 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 13Z
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- E/W
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0523Z (9:23 PM AKDT)
TAF PAKT 290523Z 2906/3006 14012KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC035 TEMPO 2906/2909 BKN025 OVC035 FM290900 15011KT 6SM -RA SCT008 OVC019 FM291500 15010KT 6SM -RA SCT015 OVC025 FM291900 13009KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC040 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND 2906/2915
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- IATA
- WLR
- FAA LID
- 13Z
- City
- Loring
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 55.6013, -131.6370
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAKT
- TAF
- Nearest PAKT
- Time zone
- America/Sitka
- Next sunset
- 21h 30m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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13Z weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 13Z?+
13Z has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 10,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 13Z come from?+
Loring Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAKT, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 13Z can differ.
Does 13Z have a TAF?+
Yes — the PAKT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 13Z broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 13Z does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 13Z from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Loring Seaplane Base (13Z)
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