Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (Z78) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Chignik Bay Seaplane Base in Chignik, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAJC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (Z78) is a seaplane base in Chignik, AK. Z78 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PAJC, about 1 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (E, NE, SW, W), longest 10,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PASD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAJC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PAJC, 1.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 19 kt, gusting 27 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,300 ft, overcast at 6,500 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
METAR PAJC 020556Z AUTO 25019G27KT 10SM FEW023 OVC065 16/12 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND 24031/0523 RAE39 SLP129 P0000 60000 T01610117 10161 20150 53009
Current pilot readout for Z78
Based on the nearest station (PAJC), Z78 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 19 knots gusting 27, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 18 knots. Density altitude is approximately 150 ft (field elevation 0 ft). Z78 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PASD, about 93 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 Z78. 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 | 6,000 ft | WATER-E | 6 kt tail | 18 kt left (g25) |
| NE | 10,000 ft | WATER | 6 kt tail | 18 kt left (g25) |
| SW | 10,000 ft | WATER | 6 kt tail | 18 kt left (g25) |
| W | 6,000 ft | WATER-E | 6 kt tail | 18 kt left (g25) |
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Z78 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chignik Bay Seaplane Base in Chignik, 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 Z78 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 Z78
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- IATA
- KBW
- FAA LID
- Z78
- City
- Chignik
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 56.2956, -158.4010
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAJC
- TAF
- Nearest PASD
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 18h 35m
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What runways are available at Z78?+
Z78 has 4 runways: E, NE, SW, W; 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 Z78 come from?+
Chignik Bay Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAJC, about 1 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at Z78 can differ.
Does Z78 have a TAF?+
No. Z78 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PASD, about 93 nm away.
Does Z78 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. Z78 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for Z78 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (Z78)
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