Tolsona Lake Seaplane Base (58A) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 3:53 AM AKDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (PAGK), 58A is currently LIFR with winds from 020° at 3 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling.
Aviation weather near Tolsona Lake Seaplane Base in Tolsona Lake, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAGK): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Tolsona Lake Seaplane Base (58A) is a seaplane base in Tolsona Lake, AK. 58A has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PAGK, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has 2 physical runways (NW, SE), the longest 4,000 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for PAGK.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PAGK, 16.7 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, overcast at 300 ft, temperature -9°C (16°F), altimeter 30.51 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
METAR PAGK 281153Z AUTO 02003KT 7SM OVC003 M09/M09 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP375 I6001 T10891094 11083 21100 55003 TSNO $
What changed at PAGK (nearest station)?
Since the 1134Z (3:34 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1134Z (3:34 AM AKDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for 58A
Based on the nearest station (PAGK), 58A is currently LIFR with winds from 020° at 3 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately -1,100 ft (field elevation 2,000 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWFAV | 4,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| SE | 4,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 300 ft.
58A weather radar
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Recent aviation weather trends at 58A
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAGK reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 48 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- NW/SE
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1120Z (3:20 AM AKDT)
TAF PAGK 281120Z 2812/2912 VRB02KT 1/2SM FG VV004 TEMPO 2812/2816 1/4SM FZFG VV001 FM281900 VRB02KT P6SM VCFG FEW003
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Unattended
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
Airport
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 58A
- City
- Tolsona Lake
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,000 ft
- Coordinates
- 62.1134, -146.0410
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAGK
- TAF
- Nearest PAGK
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 13h 36m
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Pilot PIREPs for Tolsona Lake Seaplane Base (58A)
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