Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Akutan Seaplane Base in Akutan, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PADU) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) is a seaplane base in Akutan, AK. KQA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PADU, about 31 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 PADU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PADU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PADU, 30.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 400 ft, broken clouds at 1,500 ft, broken clouds at 2,500 ft, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,500 ft.
SPECI PADU 290238Z 00000KT 10SM FEW004 BKN015 BKN025 11/09 A2997 RMK AO2 PNO $
What changed at PADU (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 KQA
Based on the nearest station (PADU), KQA is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately -550 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 KQA. 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 | 10,000 ft | WATER-E | — | — |
| W | 10,000 ft | WATER-E | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 20→0 kt, ceiling 2,100 ft → 1,500 ft.
KQA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Akutan Seaplane Base in Akutan, 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 KQA 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KQA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DUT UA /OV DUT/TM 0208/FL010/TP B190/SK BASE010/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC VMC /ZAN/
DUT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DUTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE010Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC VMC /ZAN/Remarks.Show raw report
DUT UA /OV DUT/TM 0100/FL080/TP B190/SK BKN080/RM ZAN
DUT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DUTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0100Reported at 01:00 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN080Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZANRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KQA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PADU reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 48 observations, with 23 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
- E/W
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2322Z (3:22 PM AKDT)
TAF PADU 282322Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT 6SM BR SCT001 BKN007 TEMPO 2900/2902 BKN001 FM290600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW001 SCT007 FM291200 VRB05KT P6SM BKN003 FM291800 VRB05KT P6SM FEW015
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- KQA
- City
- Akutan
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 54.1338, -165.7789
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PADU
- TAF
- Nearest PADU
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Sunset in
- 4h 15m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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What runways are available at KQA?+
KQA 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 KQA come from?+
Akutan Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PADU, about 31 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KQA can differ.
Does KQA have a TAF?+
Yes — the PADU TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KQA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KQA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KQA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Akutan Seaplane Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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