Hangar Lake Seaplane Base (Z58) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 12:53 AM AKDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (PABE), Z58 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Aviation weather near Hangar Lake Seaplane Base in Bethel, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PABE): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Hangar Lake Seaplane Base (Z58) is a seaplane base in Bethel, AK. Z58 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PABE, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has 2 physical runways (N, S), the longest 2,600 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for PABE.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PABE, 3.5 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 1°C (34°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PABE 280853Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 01/01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP186 T00110006 400720011 58029 TSNO
What changed at PABE (nearest station)?
Since the 0753Z (11:53 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.11 → 30.07 inHg.
Current pilot readout for Z58
Based on the nearest station (PABE), Z58 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -1,850 ft (field elevation 23 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 2,600 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| S | 2,600 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 15→7 kt, ceiling 3,700 ft → unlimited.
Z58 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
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NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at Z58
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PABE reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- N/S
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0540Z (9:40 PM AKDT)
TAF PABE 280540Z 2806/2906 15009KT P6SM SCT040 FM281200 13015KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC035 FM281500 15020G30KT 4SM -RA BR OVC025 FM281700 16024G32KT 3SM -RA BR OVC010 FM281900 20020G30KT 3SM -RA BR OVC009
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100 (green) · 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Unattended
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Cargo handling
- Control tower
- None
Airport
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- Z58
- City
- Bethel
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 23 ft
- Coordinates
- 60.8033, -161.7270
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PABE
- TAF
- Nearest PABE
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Next sunset
- 17h 11m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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Pilot PIREPs for Hangar Lake Seaplane Base (Z58)
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