Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base (KKB) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base in Kitoi Bay, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PADQ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base (KKB) is a seaplane base in Kitoi Bay, AK. KKB has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PADQ, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W), longest 4,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PADQ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PADQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PADQ, 26.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (58°F), altimeter 30.17 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PADQ 130653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP218 T01440122 $
What changed at PADQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (9:53 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 6 to 0 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KKB
Based on the nearest station (PADQ), KKB is currently VFR with calm winds, 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 KKB. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind 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 | 4,000 ft | WATER | - | - |
| W | 4,000 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→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KKB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base in Kitoi 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 KKB is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KKB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PADQ reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- E/W
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0526Z (9:26 PM AKDT)
TAF PADQ 130526Z 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM FEW004 BKN100 FM131400 VRB04KT 6SM BR VCSH BKN004 FM132000 27007KT P6SM FEW010 OVC030
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- IATA
- KKB
- FAA LID
- KKB
- City
- Kitoi Bay
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 58.1909, -152.3700
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PADQ
- TAF
- Nearest PADQ
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 21h 23m
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Nearby airports
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KKB weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KKB?+
KKB has 2 runways: E, W; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KKB come from?+
Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PADQ, about 27 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KKB can differ.
Does KKB have a TAF?+
Yes. The PADQ TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KKB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KKB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KKB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base (KKB)
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