Island Lake Seaplane Base (2R3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 10:53 AM AKDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (PAEN), 2R3 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Aviation weather near Island Lake Seaplane Base in Kenai, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAEN): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Island Lake Seaplane Base (2R3) is a seaplane base in Kenai, AK. 2R3 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PAEN, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (06/24), the longest 5,000 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for PAEN.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PAEN, 8.2 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,700 ft, temperature -3°C (27°F), altimeter 30.33 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAEN 281853Z 06004KT 10SM FEW047 M03/M04 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP275 T10281039
What changed at PAEN (nearest station)?
Since the 1753Z (9:53 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 4,700 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.35 → 30.33 inHg.
Current pilot readout for 2R3
Based on the nearest station (PAEN), 2R3 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors east-facing runway ends (06). Density altitude is approximately -2,450 ft (field elevation 140 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 5,000 ft | WATER-E | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 24 | 5,000 ft | WATER-E | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
2R3 runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 06/245,000 × 500 ft · WATER-ECurrent useno stated-runway source at 2R3Wind
- 06
- 4 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 24
- 4 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→4 kt, ceiling 300 ft → unlimited.
2R3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 2R3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED25002/TM 1930/FL005/TP BCS3/SK TOPS 500FT
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED25002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1930Reported at 19:30 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS 500FTSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED330005/TM 1904/FL030/TP SF34/SK TOPS 006, VMC ABV/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED330005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1904Reported at 19:04 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP SF34Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS 006, VMC ABVSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED250010/TM 1903/FL025/TP C208/SK VMC/TB NEG/IC NEG
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED250010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1903Reported at 19:03 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK VMCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED210010/TM 1847/FL040/TP B190/SK TOPS 008, VMC ABC/TB NEG/IC NEG
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED210010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1847Reported at 18:47 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS 008, VMC ABCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
PAQ UA /OV PAQ /TM 1847 /FL010 /TP C172 /SK SCT000-TOP003 /RM THIN LAYER PAQ AND HAYFLATS AKFSS
PAQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAQLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1847Reported at 18:47 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT000-TOP003Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM THIN LAYER PAQ AND HAYFLA…Remarks.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED25003/TM 1842/FL009/TP E175/SK TOPS 900 3 MILE FNL, TOPS 400FT 1 MILE FNL
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED25003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1842Reported at 18:42 UTC.FL009Altitude: 900 ft MSL.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS 900 3 MILE FNL, TOPS…Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED350010/TM 1833/FL075/TP B763/SK TOPS 002, VMC ABV/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED350010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1833Reported at 18:33 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS 002, VMC ABVSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
ENA UA /OV ENA/TM 1814/FL030/TP C208/SK CLR/WX VMC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC. ZAN
ENA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ENALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1814Reported at 18:14 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC. ZANRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2R3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAEN reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 46 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 06
- 79%
- 24
- 21%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1737Z (9:37 AM AKDT)
TAF PAEN 281737Z 2818/2918 05004KT P6SM FEW006 BKN045 OVC180 FM290600 04009KT 6SM -RA BR BKN015 OVC030 FM291400 02011KT 6SM -RA BR OVC015
New to TAFs? How to read one →
Get 2R3 weather alerts in Telegram
Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track 2R3 in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.
Track 2R3 free on TelegramNo live weather from 2R3
Live crosswind meter
2R3 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from PAEN, 8.2 nm away.
Wind is 23° off runway 06, the end with the most headwind right now.
Have a weather station at 2R3? Help us make your field's weather available to every pilot, free. Add your field's wx station →Water · 5,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Something off? ✏️ Suggest an edit
Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700 local
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
Airport
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 2R3
- City
- Kenai
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 140 ft
- Coordinates
- 60.7044, -151.3110
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAEN
- TAF
- Nearest PAEN
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 6h 37m
Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed 2R3's live status on your website, free →
Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Peninsula Modelers Association - Redoubt Dr , Kenai, AK · 9 mi
Pilot PIREPs for Island Lake Seaplane Base (2R3)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Island Lake Seaplane Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for 2R3 yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.
Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit