Kodiak /Lilly Lake/ Seaplane Base (9Z3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kodiak /Lilly Lake/ Seaplane Base in Kodiak, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PADQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kodiak /Lilly Lake/ Seaplane Base (9Z3) is a seaplane base in Kodiak, AK. 9Z3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PADQ, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NE, SW) — longest 2,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PADQ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PADQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PADQ, 4.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 3,300 ft, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,300 ft.
METAR PADQ 290553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC033 11/09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP112 T01110089 10128 20111 51006 $
What changed at PADQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (8:53 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 9Z3
Based on the nearest station (PADQ), 9Z3 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,300 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately -250 ft (field elevation 130 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 9Z3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 2,100 ft | WATER-E | — | — |
| SW | 2,100 ft | WATER-E | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling 1,300 ft → 3,300 ft.
9Z3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kodiak /Lilly Lake/ Seaplane Base in Kodiak, 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 9Z3 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 9Z3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ADQ UA /OV ADQ/TM 0426/FL022/TP BE20/SK SCT022-TOP035/ SKC /TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC /ZAN/
ADQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ADQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0426Reported at 04:26 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT022-TOP035/ SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC /ZAN/Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 9Z3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PADQ reported mostly marginal VFR across 42 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- SW
- 54%
- NE
- 46%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0531Z (9:31 PM AKDT)
TAF PADQ 290531Z 2906/3006 30004KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035 FM291000 29005KT P6SM SCT025 FM291200 30004KT 3SM BR BKN005 FM291900 05005KT P6SM FEW200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 9Z3
- City
- Kodiak
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 130 ft
- Coordinates
- 57.8026, -152.3830
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PADQ
- TAF
- Nearest PADQ
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 27m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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9Z3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 9Z3?+
9Z3 has 2 runways — NE, SW; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 9Z3 come from?+
Kodiak /Lilly Lake/ Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PADQ, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9Z3 can differ.
Does 9Z3 have a TAF?+
Yes — the PADQ TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 9Z3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 9Z3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9Z3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kodiak /Lilly Lake/ Seaplane Base (9Z3)
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