Entrance Island Seaplane Base (2Z1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Entrance Island Seaplane Base in Entrance Island, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAFE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Entrance Island Seaplane Base (2Z1) is a seaplane base in Entrance Island, AK. 2Z1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAFE, about 31 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 5,000 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 PAFE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAFE, 31.1 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, overcast at 7,500 ft, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR PAFE 290356Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM -RA SCT060 OVC075 13/12 A2983 RMK AO2 RAE26B48 SLP109 P0000 T01330122
What changed at PAFE (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 2Z1
Based on the nearest station (PAFE), 2Z1 is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately -100 ft (field elevation 0 ft). 2Z1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAPG, about 40 nm away.
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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 2Z1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 5,000 ft | WATER | 0 kt head | 5 kt right |
| S | 5,000 ft | WATER | 0 kt head | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling 9,500 ft → 7,500 ft.
2Z1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Entrance Island Seaplane Base in Entrance Island, 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 2Z1 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 2Z1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAFE reported mostly VFR across 19 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- N/S
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- IATA
- HBH
- City
- Entrance Island
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 57.4122, -133.4385
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAFE
- TAF
- Nearest PAPG
- Time zone
- America/Sitka
- Sunset in
- 35m
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Nearby airports
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2Z1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2Z1?+
2Z1 has 2 runways — N, S; 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 2Z1 come from?+
Entrance Island Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAFE, about 31 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2Z1 can differ.
Does 2Z1 have a TAF?+
No — 2Z1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAPG, about 40 nm away.
Does 2Z1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2Z1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2Z1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Entrance Island Seaplane Base (2Z1)
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