Newtok Seaplane Base (WWT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Newtok Seaplane Base in Newtok, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAOO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Newtok Seaplane Base (WWT) is a seaplane base in Newtok, AK. WWT has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAOO, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PABE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAOO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAOO, 27.2 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAOO 290556Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP161 6//// T01170083 10167 20117 53006 TSNO PNO $
What changed at PAOO (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (8:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for WWT
Based on the nearest station (PAOO), WWT is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately -500 ft (field elevation 0 ft). WWT does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PABE, about 82 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 WWT. 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 | 5,000 ft | WATER | 6 kt head | 10 kt left |
| W | 5,000 ft | WATER | 6 kt head | 10 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 12→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WWT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Newtok Seaplane Base in Newtok, 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 WWT 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 WWT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MYU UA /OV MYU /TM 0050 /FL080 /TP C208 /SK FEW080 /WX FV10SM /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM AKFSS
MYU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MYULocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW080Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM AKFSSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WWT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAOO reported mostly VFR across 18 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- E/W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- WWT
- City
- Newtok
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 60.9350, -164.6267
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAOO
- TAF
- Nearest PABE
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Sunset in
- 1h 39m
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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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WWT weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WWT?+
WWT has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WWT come from?+
Newtok Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAOO, about 27 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WWT can differ.
Does WWT have a TAF?+
No — WWT does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PABE, about 82 nm away.
Does WWT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WWT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WWT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Newtok Seaplane Base (WWT)
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