Blodget Lake Seaplane Base (D75) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Blodget Lake Seaplane Base in Wasilla, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAWS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Blodget Lake Seaplane Base (D75) is a seaplane base in Wasilla, AK. D75 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAWS, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (ALL, WAY) — longest 3,800 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 PAWS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAWS, 3.9 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 4,800 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,800 ft.
METAR PAWS 290156Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM BKN048 17/11 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP064 T01720106 $
What changed at PAWS (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (4:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 4,800 ft.
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Current pilot readout for D75
Based on the nearest station (PAWS), D75 is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway ALL, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 700 ft (field elevation 242 ft). D75 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAAQ, about 17 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 D75. 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 | 3,800 ft | WATER | 8 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| WAY | 3,800 ft | WATER | 8 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→8 kt, ceiling 8,000 ft → 4,800 ft.
D75 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Blodget Lake Seaplane Base in Wasilla, 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 D75 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 D75
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ANC UA /OV TED330008/TM 2312/FL021/TP B777/SK FEW 024/RM DURD
ANC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED330008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2312Reported at 23:12 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP B777Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW 024Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
ENA UA /OV ENA268046 /TM 2232 /FL015 /TP P28A /SK OVC015 /WX -RA /WV 04008KT /RM LAKE CLARK PASS W-E OTTER LAKE EASTERN APPROACHES VMC AT 009 24010KT MOOSE RIDGE PASS OBSC COULD TAKE THAT ROUTE AKFSS
ENA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ENA268046Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK OVC015Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.WV 04008KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM LAKE CLARK PASS W-E OTTER…Remarks.Show raw report
ENA UA /OV GKN237055 /TM 2140 /FL040 /TP C180 /WX FV99SM /WV 33015KT /TB LGT /RM SCT LAYER ABOVE 040 BKN LAYER TO THE WEST 070 AKFSS
ENA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GKN237055Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2140Reported at 21:40 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP C180Aircraft type reporting.WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.WV 33015KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM SCT LAYER ABOVE 040 BKN L…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at D75
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAWS reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- ALL/WAY
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- D75
- City
- Wasilla
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 242 ft
- Coordinates
- 61.5761, -149.6760
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAWS
- TAF
- Nearest PAAQ
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 3h 57m
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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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D75 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at D75?+
D75 has 2 runways — ALL, WAY; the longest is 3,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for D75 come from?+
Blodget Lake Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAWS, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at D75 can differ.
Does D75 have a TAF?+
No — D75 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAAQ, about 17 nm away.
Does D75 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — D75 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for D75 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Blodget Lake Seaplane Base (D75)
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