Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base in Excursion Inlet, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAGS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) is a seaplane base in Excursion Inlet, AK. EXI has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAGS, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NW, SE) — longest 1,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAGS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAGS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAGS, 8.1 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 29.76 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAGS 290256Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM SCT100 17/09 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01670089 53007 $
What changed at PAGS (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (5:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0156Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for EXI
Based on the nearest station (PAGS), EXI is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 400 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 EXI. 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 | 1,000 ft | WATER | 5 kt tail | 0 kt |
| SE | 1,000 ft | WATER | 5 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 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
EXI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base in Excursion Inlet, 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 EXI 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at EXI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAGS reported mostly VFR across 22 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- NW/SE
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2337Z (3:37 PM AKDT)
TAF PAGS 282337Z 2900/2924 14004KT P6SM SKC FM290400 14005KT P6SM SCT035 FM291500 13005KT 6SM -RA BKN015 OVC025 FM292000 14005KT P6SM BKN030 BKN050 PROB30 2920/2924 4SM -SHRA BKN025 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- IATA
- EXI
- FAA LID
- EXI
- City
- Excursion Inlet
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 58.4205, -135.4490
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAGS
- TAF
- Nearest PAGS
- Time zone
- America/Juneau
- Sunset in
- 1h 43m
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Nearby airports
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EXI weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at EXI?+
EXI has 2 runways — NW, SE; the longest is 1,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for EXI come from?+
Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAGS, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at EXI can differ.
Does EXI have a TAF?+
Yes — the PAGS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does EXI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — EXI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for EXI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI)
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