Tamgas Harbor Seaplane Base (Z43) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tamgas Harbor Seaplane Base in Metlakatla, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAMM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tamgas Harbor Seaplane Base (Z43) is a seaplane base in Metlakatla, AK. Z43 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAMM, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NW, SE) — longest 10,560 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAKT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAMM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAMM, 4.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 900 ft, overcast at 2,900 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,900 ft.
SPECI PAMM 290533Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM FEW009 OVC029 13/12 A2989 RMK AO2 $
What changed at PAMM (nearest station)?
Since the 0525Z (9:25 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0525Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for Z43
Based on the nearest station (PAMM), Z43 is currently MVFR with winds from 160° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway NW, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately -200 ft (field elevation 0 ft). Z43 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAKT, 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 Z43. 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 | 10,560 ft | WATER | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| SE | 10,560 ft | WATER | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→6 kt, ceiling 9,000 ft → 2,900 ft.
Z43 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tamgas Harbor Seaplane Base in Metlakatla, 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 Z43 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 Z43
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at Z43
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAMM reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 32 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
- NW/SE
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- Z43
- City
- Metlakatla
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 55.0661, -131.5439
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 10,560 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAMM
- TAF
- Nearest PAKT
- Time zone
- America/Sitka
- Next sunset
- 23h 21m
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Z43 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at Z43?+
Z43 has 2 runways — NW, SE; the longest is 10,560 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for Z43 come from?+
Tamgas Harbor Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAMM, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at Z43 can differ.
Does Z43 have a TAF?+
No — Z43 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAKT, about 18 nm away.
Does Z43 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — Z43 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for Z43 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tamgas Harbor Seaplane Base (Z43)
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