Island Lake Seaplane Base (2R3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Island Lake Seaplane Base in Kenai, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAEN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
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. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAEN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAEN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAEN, 8.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 11°C (51°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAEN 290653Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP111 T01060094
What changed at PAEN (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (9:53 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0553Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 2R3
Based on the nearest station (PAEN), 2R3 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately -300 ft (field elevation 140 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 2R3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 5,000 ft | WATER-E | 7 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 24 | 5,000 ft | WATER-E | 7 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 21 h: wind 3→8 kt, ceiling 5,000 ft → unlimited.
2R3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Island Lake Seaplane Base in Kenai, 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 2R3 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 2R3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ILI UA /OV ILI027051 /TM 0253 /FLUNKN /TP P28A /RM LAKE CLARK PASS E-W BASES BETTER THAN OVC015 AND FV10SM THROUGH THE PASS AKFSS
ILI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ILI027051Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0253Reported at 02:53 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.RM LAKE CLARK PASS E-W BASES…Remarks.⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 06/24
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0531Z (9:31 PM AKDT)
TAF PAEN 290531Z 2906/3006 22007KT P6SM SKC FM290800 18004KT P6SM VCFG FEW001 TEMPO 2908/2912 2SM BR SCT002 FM292000 26005KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 2R3
- City
- Kenai
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 140 ft
- Coordinates
- 60.7044, -151.3110
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAEN
- TAF
- Nearest PAEN
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 23h 21m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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2R3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2R3?+
2R3 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2R3 come from?+
Island Lake Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAEN, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2R3 can differ.
Does 2R3 have a TAF?+
Yes — the PAEN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2R3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2R3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2R3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Island Lake Seaplane Base (2R3)
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