Summit Lake Seaplane Base (52Z) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Summit Lake Seaplane Base in Moose Pass, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAWD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Summit Lake Seaplane Base (52Z) is a seaplane base in Moose Pass, AK. 52Z has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PAWD, 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 PANC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAWD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PAWD, 30.7 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (60°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAWD 130553Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01560089 10178 20133 53009 TSNO
What changed at PAWD (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (8:53 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind shifted from 330° to 040° (70°).
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.04 → 30.06 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 52Z
Based on the nearest station (PAWD), 52Z is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 1,300 ft). 52Z does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PANC, about 35 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 52Z. 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 | 5 kt head | 4 kt right |
| S | 5,000 ft | WATER | 5 kt head | 4 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 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
52Z weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Summit Lake Seaplane Base in Moose Pass, 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 52Z is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 52Z
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CDV UA /OV JOH/TM 0500/FL340/TP A320/TB CONT LGT 340-300/RM ZAN- DURING DESCENT
CDV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0500Reported at 05:00 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGT 340-300Turbulence: cont light 34,000–30,000 ft.RM ZAN- DURING DESCENTRemarks.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV LHD-ENA270035 /TM 0100 /FL015 /TP C180 /SK FEW015 /WX FV25SM /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH AKFSS
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LHD-ENA270035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0100Reported at 01:00 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP C180Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV25SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH AKFSSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 52Z
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAWD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- N/S
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 52Z
- City
- Moose Pass
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,300 ft
- Coordinates
- 60.6411, -149.4970
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAWD
- TAF
- Nearest PANC
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 21h 58m
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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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52Z weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 52Z?+
52Z 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 52Z come from?+
Summit Lake Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAWD, about 31 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 52Z can differ.
Does 52Z have a TAF?+
No. 52Z does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PANC, about 35 nm away.
Does 52Z broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 52Z does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 52Z from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Summit Lake Seaplane Base (52Z)
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