Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Craig Seaplane Base in Craig, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAKW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) is a seaplane base in Craig, AK. CGA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAKW, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 10,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAKW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAKW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAKW, 6.5 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 ft, broken clouds at 3,600 ft, overcast at 5,500 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,600 ft.
SPECI PAKW 290237Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM SCT020 BKN036 OVC055 18/12 A2979 RMK AO2 T01780122 TSNO $
What changed at PAKW (nearest station)?
Since the 0201Z (6:01 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 1,600 ft to 3,600 ft.
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Current pilot readout for CGA
Based on the nearest station (PAKW), CGA is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,600 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 500 ft (field elevation 0 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 CGA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 10,000 ft | WATER | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
| S | 10,000 ft | WATER | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling 4,700 ft → 3,600 ft.
CGA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Craig Seaplane Base in Craig, 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 CGA 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 CGA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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KTN UA /OV ANN/TM 0116/FL025/TP PC12/SK BKN025/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC, ZAN
KTN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ANNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0116Reported at 01:16 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC, ZANRemarks.Show raw report
KTN UA /OV KTN/TM 0015/FL025/TP B737/SK BKN025-TOP080/WX HZ/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC /ZAN/
KTN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025-TOP080Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX HZWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC /ZAN/Remarks.Show raw report
KTN UA /OV ANN039015/TM 2232/FL360/TP B789/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZAN
KTN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ANN039015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B789Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZANRemarks.Show raw report
AFE UA /OV BKA121090/TM 2117/FL090/TP C208/TA M03/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD /ZAN/
AFE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BKA121090Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2117Reported at 21:17 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TA M03Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM DURD /ZAN/Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CGA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAKW reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 33 observations, with 19 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- N/S
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2337Z (3:37 PM AKDT)
TAF PAKW 282337Z 2900/2924 VRB05KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 PROB30 2900/2903 2SM SHRA FEW015 BKN025 FM290400 20003KT 5SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC035 FM291200 18004KT 4SM -RA BKN015 OVC020 FM292100 18005G12KT P6SM SCT030 BKN040 PROB30 2921/2924 3SM -SHRA BKN020
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- IATA
- CGA
- FAA LID
- CGA
- City
- Craig
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 55.4788, -133.1480
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAKW
- TAF
- Nearest PAKW
- Time zone
- America/Sitka
- Sunset in
- 2h 9m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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CGA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CGA?+
CGA has 2 runways — N, S; 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 CGA come from?+
Craig Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAKW, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CGA can differ.
Does CGA have a TAF?+
Yes — the PAKW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does CGA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CGA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CGA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Craig Seaplane Base (CGA)
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