Ivanof Bay Seaplane Base (KIB) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ivanof Bay Seaplane Base in Ivanof Bay, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAPE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ivanof Bay Seaplane Base (KIB) is a seaplane base in Ivanof Bay, AK. KIB has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAPE, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 10,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PASD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAPE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAPE, 11.1 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, overcast at 8,000 ft, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR PAPE 290256Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 14/10 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP121 60000 T01390100 51008
What changed at PAPE (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 KIB
Based on the nearest station (PAPE), KIB is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately -100 ft (field elevation 0 ft). KIB does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PASD, about 50 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 KIB. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 10,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt head | 5 kt right |
| S | 10,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt head | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→6 kt, ceiling 5,500 ft → 7,000 ft.
KIB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ivanof Bay Seaplane Base in Ivanof Bay, 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 KIB 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 KIB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAPE reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,600 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- N/S
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- IATA
- KIB
- FAA LID
- KIB
- City
- Ivanof Bay
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 55.8975, -159.4890
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAPE
- TAF
- Nearest PASD
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 3h 4m
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KIB weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KIB?+
KIB has 2 runways — N, S; 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 KIB come from?+
Ivanof Bay Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAPE, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KIB can differ.
Does KIB have a TAF?+
No — KIB does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PASD, about 50 nm away.
Does KIB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KIB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KIB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ivanof Bay Seaplane Base (KIB)
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