Bell Island Hot Springs Seaplane Base (KBE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 3:53 AM AKDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (PAKT), KBE is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling.
Aviation weather near Bell Island Hot Springs Seaplane Base in Bell Island, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAKT): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Bell Island Hot Springs Seaplane Base (KBE) is a seaplane base in Bell Island, AK. KBE has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PAKT, about 35 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has 2 physical runways (NE, SW), the longest 10,600 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for PAKT.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PAKT, 34.8 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 5°C (41°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR PAKT 281153Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM SCT060 BKN075 BKN110 05/M05 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185 70008 T00501050 10072 20044 51008 TSNO $
What changed at PAKT (nearest station)?
Since the 1053Z (2:53 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1053Z (2:53 AM AKDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KBE
Based on the nearest station (PAKT), KBE is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately -1,400 ft (field elevation 0 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEFAV | 10,600 ft | WATER | 4 kt head | 3 kt left |
| SW | 10,600 ft | WATER | 4 kt head | 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 3→5 kt, ceiling 3,300 ft → 7,500 ft.
KBE weather radar
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Recent aviation weather trends at KBE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAKT reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,900 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- NE/SW
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1140Z (3:40 AM AKDT)
TAF PAKT 281140Z 2812/2912 31007KT P6SM FEW060 SCT120 FM281700 31011KT P6SM FEW120 FM290300 31005KT P6SM SKC AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND TIL 281500
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Airport info
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- IATA
- KBE
- City
- Bell Island
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 55.9291, -131.5720
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 10,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAKT
- TAF
- Nearest PAKT
- Time zone
- America/Sitka
- Next sunset
- 13h 2m
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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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50–100 NM
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Pilot PIREPs for Bell Island Hot Springs Seaplane Base (KBE)
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