Robe Lake Seaplane Base (L93) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Robe Lake Seaplane Base in Valdez, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAVD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Robe Lake Seaplane Base (L93) is a seaplane base in Valdez, AK. L93 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAVD, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (E, N, S, W) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAVD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAVD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAVD, 4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 30,000 ft, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAVD 290356Z 00000KT 10SM SCT300 17/11 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP097 T01670111 $
What changed at PAVD (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (6:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0256Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for L93
Based on the nearest station (PAVD), L93 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 350 ft (field elevation 39 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 L93. 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-E | — | — |
| N | 2,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| S | 2,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| W | 4,000 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 11→0 kt, ceiling 4,500 ft → unlimited.
L93 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Robe Lake Seaplane Base in Valdez, 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 L93 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 L93
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAVD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- E/N/S/W
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TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2346Z (3:46 PM AKDT)
TAF PAVD 282346Z 2900/2924 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- L93
- City
- Valdez
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 39 ft
- Coordinates
- 61.0871, -146.1440
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAVD
- TAF
- Nearest PAVD
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 1h 53m
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L93 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at L93?+
L93 has 4 runways — E, N, S, 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 L93 come from?+
Robe Lake Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAVD, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at L93 can differ.
Does L93 have a TAF?+
Yes — the PAVD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does L93 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — L93 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for L93 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Robe Lake Seaplane Base (L93)
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