Haines Seaplane Base (3Z9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Haines Seaplane Base in Haines, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAHN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Haines Seaplane Base (3Z9) is a seaplane base in Haines, AK. 3Z9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAHN, about 3 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 PAHN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAHN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAHN, 2.6 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 11 kt, gusting 26 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.70 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR PAHN 290154Z AUTO 10011G26KT 10SM BKN110 17/08 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 12026/0143 SLP060 T01720078 TSNO
What changed at PAHN (nearest station)?
Since the 0054Z (4:54 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 11,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 3Z9
Based on the nearest station (PAHN), 3Z9 is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 11 knots gusting 26, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 550 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 3Z9. 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-E | 2 kt tail | 11 kt right (g26) |
| S | 5,000 ft | WATER-E | 2 kt tail | 11 kt right (g26) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→11 kt, ceiling 7,000 ft → 11,000 ft.
3Z9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Haines Seaplane Base in Haines, 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 3Z9 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 3Z9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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JNU UA /OV SGY-JNU /TM 2009 /FL001 /TP C172 /SK SKC /RM AKFSS
JNU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SGY-JNULocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2009Reported at 20:09 UTC.FL001Altitude: 100 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM AKFSSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3Z9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAHN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- N/S
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0153Z (5:53 PM AKDT)
TAF PAHN 290153Z 2902/2924 10010G17KT P6SM SCT060 FM291200 10005KT 5SM -RA BKN020 OVC030 FM291600 10008KT 4SM -RA BKN012 OVC020 FM292000 12005KT P6SM BKN030 PROB30 2920/2924 6SM -SHRA BKN025 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 3Z9
- City
- Haines
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 59.2350, -135.4410
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAHN
- TAF
- Nearest PAHN
- Time zone
- America/Juneau
- Sunset in
- 3h 31m
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Nearby airports
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3Z9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3Z9?+
3Z9 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 3Z9 come from?+
Haines Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAHN, about 3 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3Z9 can differ.
Does 3Z9 have a TAF?+
Yes — the PAHN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3Z9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3Z9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3Z9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Haines Seaplane Base (3Z9)
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