Ellamar Seaplane Base (1Z9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ellamar Seaplane Base in Ellamar, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAVD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ellamar Seaplane Base (1Z9) is a seaplane base in Ellamar, AK. 1Z9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAVD, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NW, SE) — longest 8,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAVD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAVD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAVD, 19.6 nm away.
What changed at PAVD (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (6:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0256Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 1Z9
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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 1Z9. 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 | 8,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| SE | 8,000 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 11→0 kt, ceiling 4,500 ft → unlimited.
1Z9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ellamar Seaplane Base in Ellamar, 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 1Z9 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 1Z9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ANC UA /OV TED330008/TM 2312/FL021/TP B777/SK FEW 024/RM DURD
ANC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED330008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2312Reported at 23:12 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP B777Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW 024Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1Z9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAVD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- NW/SE
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2346Z (3:46 PM AKDT)
TAF PAVD 282346Z 2900/2924 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- IATA
- ELW
- FAA LID
- 1Z9
- City
- Ellamar
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 60.8938, -146.7040
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 8,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAVD
- TAF
- Nearest PAVD
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 1h 47m
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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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1Z9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1Z9?+
1Z9 has 2 runways — NW, SE; the longest is 8,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1Z9 come from?+
Ellamar Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAVD, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1Z9 can differ.
Does 1Z9 have a TAF?+
Yes — the PAVD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 1Z9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1Z9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1Z9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ellamar Seaplane Base (1Z9)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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