Port Protection Seaplane Base (19P) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Port Protection Seaplane Base in Port Protection, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAPG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Port Protection Seaplane Base (19P) is a seaplane base in Port Protection, AK. 19P has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAPG, about 36 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NW, SE) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAPG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAPG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAPG, 35.9 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,000 ft, scattered clouds at 2,700 ft, overcast at 4,800 ft, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,800 ft.
METAR PAPG 290256Z 00000KT 10SM FEW020 SCT027 OVC048 14/13 A2982 RMK AO2 RAE48 SLP101 P0002 60003 T01390128 53009 $
What changed at PAPG (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (5:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for 19P
Based on the nearest station (PAPG), 19P is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,800 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately -0 ft (field elevation 0 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 19P. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW | 4,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| SE | 4,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,800 ft.
19P weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Port Protection Seaplane Base in Port Protection, 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 19P 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 19P
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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KTN UA /OV KTN/TM 0015/FL025/TP B737/SK BKN025-TOP080/WX HZ/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC /ZAN/
KTN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025-TOP080Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX HZWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC /ZAN/Remarks.Show raw report
AFE UA /OV BKA121090/TM 2117/FL090/TP C208/TA M03/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD /ZAN/
AFE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BKA121090Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2117Reported at 21:17 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TA M03Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM DURD /ZAN/Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 19P
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAPG reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,200 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- NW/SE
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2337Z (3:37 PM AKDT)
TAF PAPG 282337Z 2900/2924 VRB05KT P6SM FEW015 SCT030 PROB30 2900/2904 5SM -SHRA BKN020 FM290400 VRB03KT 6SM -RA SCT020 OVC050 FM290800 VRB04KT 6SM -RA SCT008 BKN015 OVC025 FM292000 VRB05KT 6SM -RA SCT015 OVC030 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
- PPV
- FAA LID
- 19P
- City
- Port Protection
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 56.3288, -133.6100
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAPG
- TAF
- Nearest PAPG
- Time zone
- America/Sitka
- Sunset in
- 2h 15m
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19P weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 19P?+
19P has 2 runways — NW, SE; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 19P come from?+
Port Protection Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAPG, about 36 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 19P can differ.
Does 19P have a TAF?+
Yes — the PAPG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 19P broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 19P does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 19P from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Port Protection Seaplane Base (19P)
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