Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 2:53 AM AKDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (PADQ), KPY is currently MVFR with winds from 170° at 5 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 1,200 ft ceiling.
Aviation weather near Port Bailey Seaplane Base in Port Bailey, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PADQ): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY) is a seaplane base in Port Bailey, AK. KPY has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PADQ, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has 2 physical runways (E, W), the longest 10,000 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for PADQ.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PADQ, 20.6 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 5 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, a few clouds at 500 ft, overcast at 1,200 ft, temperature 6°C (42°F), altimeter 30.37 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,200 ft.
METAR PADQ 281053Z AUTO 17005KT 9SM FEW005 OVC012 06/05 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP285 T00560050 $
What changed at PADQ (nearest station)?
Since the 1038Z (2:38 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility improved from 4 SM to 9 SM.
- Mist ended (BR).
Current pilot readout for KPY
Based on the nearest station (PADQ), KPY is currently MVFR with winds from 170° at 5 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 1,200 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately -1,700 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 10,000 ft | WATER | 5 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| W | 10,000 ft | WATER | 5 kt tail | 1 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 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,200 ft.
KPY weather radar
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Recent aviation weather trends at KPY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PADQ reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 30 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: LIFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- E/W
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1120Z (3:20 AM AKDT)
TAF PADQ 281120Z 2812/2912 14005KT 6SM BR BKN008 OVC015 FM282000 16009KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN025 FM290200 16012G20KT 5SM -RA BR SCT007 OVC015 FM290900 12007KT 3SM -RA BR BKN007 OVC015
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Unattended
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
Airport
- Type
- Seaplane base
- IATA
- KPY
- FAA LID
- KPY
- City
- Port Bailey
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 57.9313, -153.0408
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PADQ
- TAF
- Nearest PADQ
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 14h 51m
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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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Pilot PIREPs for Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY)
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