Tikchik Lodge Seaplane Base (AK56) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tikchik Lodge Seaplane Base in Tikchik, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAJZ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tikchik Lodge Seaplane Base (AK56) is a seaplane base in Tikchik, AK. AK56 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAJZ, about 39 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NE, SW) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PADL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAJZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAJZ, 39.4 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 4 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAJZ 290356Z AUTO 01004KT 7SM CLR 21/04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02110044 PNO $
What changed at PAJZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (6:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 7,500 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for AK56
Based on the nearest station (PAJZ), AK56 is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 4 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway SW, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 304 ft). AK56 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PADL, about 55 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 AK56. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEFAV | 2,000 ft | WATER | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| SW | 2,000 ft | WATER | 1 kt tail | 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 4→4 kt, ceiling 9,000 ft → unlimited.
AK56 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tikchik Lodge Seaplane Base in Tikchik, 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 AK56 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 AK56
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AKN UA /OV AKN/TM 2209/FL019/TP SB20/SK SCT-BKN019/OVC090/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC /ZAN/
AKN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AKNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2209Reported at 22:09 UTC.FL019Altitude: 1,900 ft MSL.TP SB20Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT-BKN019Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.OVC090Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.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 AK56
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAJZ reported mostly VFR across 21 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- SW
- 67%
- NE
- 33%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- IATA
- KTH
- FAA LID
- AK56
- City
- Tikchik
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 304 ft
- Coordinates
- 59.9632, -158.4770
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAJZ
- TAF
- Nearest PADL
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 3h 17m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
25–50 NM
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AK56 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at AK56?+
AK56 has 2 runways — NE, SW; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AK56 come from?+
Tikchik Lodge Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAJZ, about 39 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AK56 can differ.
Does AK56 have a TAF?+
No — AK56 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PADL, about 55 nm away.
Does AK56 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — AK56 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AK56 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tikchik Lodge Seaplane Base (AK56)
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