Saginaw Seaplane Base (A23) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Saginaw Seaplane Base in Saginaw Bay, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAFE): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Saginaw Seaplane Base (A23) is a seaplane base in Saginaw Bay, AK. A23 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PAFE, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NW, SE), longest 10,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAPG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAFE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PAFE, 9.3 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 7°C (45°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAFE 130756Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP176 T00720061
What changed at PAFE (nearest station)?
Since the 0656Z (10:56 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0656Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for A23
Based on the nearest station (PAFE), A23 is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway NW, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately -1,050 ft (field elevation 0 ft). A23 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAPG, about 40 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 A23. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWFAV | 10,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt head | 3 kt right |
| SE | 10,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt head | 3 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 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
A23 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Saginaw Seaplane Base in Saginaw Bay, 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 A23 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at A23
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAFE reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- NW/SE
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- IATA
- SGW
- FAA LID
- A23
- City
- Saginaw Bay
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 56.8863, -134.1580
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAFE
- TAF
- Nearest PAPG
- Time zone
- America/Sitka
- Next sunset
- 19h 15m
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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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A23 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at A23?+
A23 has 2 runways: NW, SE; the longest is 10,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for A23 come from?+
Saginaw Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAFE, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at A23 can differ.
Does A23 have a TAF?+
No. A23 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAPG, about 40 nm away.
Does A23 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. A23 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for A23 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Saginaw Seaplane Base (A23)
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