Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base in Hollis, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAKW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) is a seaplane base in Hollis, AK. HYL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAKW, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (E, NW, SE, W) — 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, 15.7 nm away.
Wind variable at 3 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, overcast at 1,200 ft, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,200 ft.
METAR PAKW 290553Z AUTO VRB03KT 7SM OVC012 15/12 A2984 RMK AO2 RAE35 SLP104 P0004 60018 T01500117 10178 20144 51013 TSNO $
What changed at PAKW (nearest station)?
Since the 0544Z (9:44 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0544Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for HYL
Based on the nearest station (PAKW), HYL is currently MVFR with variable winds at 3 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 1,200 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 100 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 HYL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 3 kt — light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | 10,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| NW | 6,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| SE | 6,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| W | 10,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling 8,000 ft → 1,200 ft.
HYL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base in Hollis, 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 HYL 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 HYL
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at HYL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAKW reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 43 observations, with 24 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- E/NW/SE/W
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0551Z (9:51 PM AKDT)
TAF PAKW 290551Z 2906/3006 20003KT 6SM -SHRA FEW009 BKN020 OVC035 TEMPO 2906/2909 2SM -SHRA BR BKN015 OVC030 FM290900 18004KT 4SM -SHRA BKN015 OVC020 FM291700 14004KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC025 FM292100 10005KT 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
- HYL
- FAA LID
- HYL
- City
- Hollis
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 55.4815, -132.6460
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAKW
- TAF
- Nearest PAKW
- Time zone
- America/Sitka
- Next sunset
- 22h 56m
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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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HYL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at HYL?+
HYL has 4 runways — E, NW, SE, W; 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 HYL come from?+
Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAKW, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at HYL can differ.
Does HYL have a TAF?+
Yes — the PAKW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does HYL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — HYL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for HYL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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