Finger Lake Seaplane Base (99Z) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Finger Lake Seaplane Base in Palmer, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAAQ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Finger Lake Seaplane Base (99Z) is a seaplane base in Palmer, AK. 99Z has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PAAQ, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (ALL, WAY), longest 5,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAAQ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAAQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PAAQ, 5.4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (60°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAAQ 130253Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01560117 58008 TSNO
What changed at PAAQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0235Z (6:35 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0235Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 99Z
Based on the nearest station (PAAQ), 99Z is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway ALL, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 300 ft (field elevation 337 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 99Z. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLFAV | 5,500 ft | WATER | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| WAY | 5,500 ft | WATER | 4 kt tail | 2 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 unlimited → unlimited.
99Z weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Finger Lake Seaplane Base in Palmer, 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 99Z 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 99Z
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED300009/TM 2235/FL034/TP B744/SK BASES 020/RM DURC
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED300009Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2235Reported at 22:35 UTC.FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.TP B744Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
TKA UA /OV BGQ-TKA270035 /TM 2232 /FL020 /TP PA18 /SK BKN020 /WX FV15SM /RM CIG 020V030 FV15-20SM AKFSS
TKA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BGQ-TKA270035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PA18Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV15SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM CIG 020V030 FV15-20SM AKF…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 99Z
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAAQ reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 32 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- ALL/WAY
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2340Z (3:40 PM AKDT)
TAF PAAQ 122340Z 1300/1324 23005KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025 FM130200 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100 FM130800 33003KT P6SM SCT100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 99Z
- City
- Palmer
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 337 ft
- Coordinates
- 61.6065, -149.2780
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAAQ
- TAF
- Nearest PAAQ
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 51m
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RC flying fields nearby
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99Z weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 99Z?+
99Z has 2 runways: ALL, WAY; the longest is 5,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 99Z come from?+
Finger Lake Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAAQ, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 99Z can differ.
Does 99Z have a TAF?+
Yes. The PAAQ TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 99Z broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 99Z does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 99Z from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Finger Lake Seaplane Base (99Z)
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