Kake Seaplane Base (KAE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kake Seaplane Base in Kake, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAFE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kake Seaplane Base (KAE) is a seaplane base in Kake, AK. KAE has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAFE, about 1 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NW, SE) — longest 10,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAPG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAFE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAFE, 1.4 nm away.
Wind variable at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,500 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 14°C (58°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR PAFE 290256Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM -RA FEW015 BKN050 OVC070 14/13 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP106 P0001 60002 T01440128 52008
What changed at PAFE (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 KAE
Based on the nearest station (PAFE), KAE is currently VFR with variable winds at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 50 ft (field elevation 0 ft). KAE does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAPG, about 34 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 KAE. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW | 10,000 ft | WATER-E | — | — |
| SE | 10,000 ft | WATER-E | — | — |
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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 10,000 ft → 5,000 ft.
KAE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kake Seaplane Base in Kake, 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 KAE 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 KAE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAFE reported mostly VFR across 19 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,100 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- NW/SE
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- IATA
- KAE
- FAA LID
- KAE
- City
- Kake
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 56.9730, -133.9460
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAFE
- TAF
- Nearest PAPG
- Time zone
- America/Sitka
- Sunset in
- 1h 30m
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Nearby airports
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KAE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KAE?+
KAE has 2 runways — NW, SE; 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 KAE come from?+
Kake Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAFE, about 1 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KAE can differ.
Does KAE have a TAF?+
No — KAE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAPG, about 34 nm away.
Does KAE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KAE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kake Seaplane Base (KAE)
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