Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Port Bailey Seaplane Base in Port Bailey, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PADQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
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. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 10,000 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, 20.6 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,400 ft, overcast at 3,200 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,400 ft.
METAR PADQ 290253Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM BKN024 OVC032 13/08 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP106 T01280083 52004 $
What changed at PADQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0206Z (6:06 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0206Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KPY
Based on the nearest station (PADQ), KPY is currently MVFR with winds from 070° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately -150 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 KPY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 10,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt head | 6 kt right |
| W | 10,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt head | 6 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 10→6 kt, ceiling 1,400 ft → 2,400 ft.
KPY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Port Bailey Seaplane Base in Port Bailey, 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 KPY 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 KPY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PADQ reported mostly marginal VFR across 42 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- E/W
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2346Z (3:46 PM AKDT)
TAF PADQ 282346Z 2900/2924 06004KT P6SM SCT015 OVC020 FM290600 34003KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025 FM291000 29005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN080 FM291200 30004KT 3SM BR BKN005 FM291900 01005KT P6SM FEW200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- 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
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PADQ
- TAF
- Nearest PADQ
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 3h 43m
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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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25–50 NM
6 airports50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
KPY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPY?+
KPY has 2 runways — E, W; 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 KPY come from?+
Port Bailey Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PADQ, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KPY can differ.
Does KPY have a TAF?+
Yes — the PADQ TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KPY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KPY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY)
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