Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Waterfall Seaplane Base in Waterfall, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAHY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) is a seaplane base in Waterfall, AK. KWF has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAHY, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NW, SE) — longest 10,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAKW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAHY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAHY, 15.1 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 3 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, a few clouds at 700 ft, broken clouds at 1,200 ft, overcast at 1,900 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,200 ft.
SPECI PAHY 290341Z AUTO 23003KT 7SM -RA FEW007 BKN012 OVC019 13/12 A2981 RMK AO2 RAB16 P0000 $
What changed at PAHY (nearest station)?
Since the 0335Z (7:35 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
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Current pilot readout for KWF
Based on the nearest station (PAHY), KWF is currently MVFR with winds from 230° at 3 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 1,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway NW, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately -100 ft (field elevation 0 ft). KWF does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAKW, about 18 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 KWF. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWFAV | 10,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| SE | 10,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling 3,900 ft → 1,200 ft.
KWF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Waterfall Seaplane Base in Waterfall, 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 KWF 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 KWF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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KTN UA /OV ANN/TM 0116/FL025/TP PC12/SK BKN025/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC, ZAN
KTN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ANNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0116Reported at 01:16 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC, ZANRemarks.Show raw report
KTN UA /OV KTN/TM 0015/FL025/TP B737/SK BKN025-TOP080/WX HZ/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC /ZAN/
KTN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025-TOP080Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX HZWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC /ZAN/Remarks.Show raw report
KTN UA /OV ANN039015/TM 2232/FL360/TP B789/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZAN
KTN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ANN039015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B789Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZANRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KWF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAHY reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 33 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- NW/SE
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- ICAO
- POKW
- IATA
- KWF
- FAA LID
- KWF
- City
- Waterfall
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 55.2963, -133.2430
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAHY
- TAF
- Nearest PAKW
- Time zone
- America/Sitka
- Sunset in
- 1h 16m
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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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KWF weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KWF?+
KWF has 2 runways — NW, SE; 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 KWF come from?+
Waterfall Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAHY, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KWF can differ.
Does KWF have a TAF?+
No — KWF does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAKW, about 18 nm away.
Does KWF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KWF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KWF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF)
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