Blinn Lake Seaplane Base (Z87) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Blinn Lake Seaplane Base in Cold Bay, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PACD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Blinn Lake Seaplane Base (Z87) is a seaplane base in Cold Bay, AK. Z87 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PACD, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (E, N, S, W), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PACD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PACD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PACD, 2.8 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 14 kt, visibility 1.3 statute miles, overcast at 200 ft, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 30.19 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
METAR PACD 130553Z AUTO 15014KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC002 12/12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP224 60000 T01220117 10150 20122 56007 TSNO
What changed at PACD (nearest station)?
Since the 0540Z (9:40 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0540Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for Z87
Based on the nearest station (PACD), Z87 is currently LIFR with winds from 150° at 14 knots, visibility 1.3 statute miles, and a 200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately -600 ft (field elevation 50 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 Z87. 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 | 2,500 ft | WATER | 12 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| N | 2,000 ft | WATER | 12 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| S | 2,000 ft | WATER | 12 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| W | 2,500 ft | WATER | 12 kt tail | 7 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 12→14 kt, ceiling 200 ft → 200 ft.
Z87 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Blinn Lake Seaplane Base in Cold Bay, 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 Z87 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 Z87
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PACD reported mostly low IFR across 61 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- E/N/S/W
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TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0533Z (9:33 PM AKDT)
TAF PACD 130533Z 1306/1406 14015G23KT P6SM FEW002 BKN004 OVC035 TEMPO 1306/1310 5SM BR BKN002 FM131000 16019G31KT 2SM BR SCT005 OVC015 FM131700 16022G32KT 3SM BR SCT010 OVC020 FM140100 16025G35KT 3SM BR SCT007 OVC010
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- Z87
- City
- Cold Bay
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 50 ft
- Coordinates
- 55.2516, -162.7530
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PACD
- TAF
- Nearest PACD
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Next sunset
- 22h 44m
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What runways are available at Z87?+
Z87 has 4 runways: E, N, S, W; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for Z87 come from?+
Blinn Lake Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PACD, about 3 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at Z87 can differ.
Does Z87 have a TAF?+
Yes. The PACD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does Z87 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. Z87 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for Z87 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Blinn Lake Seaplane Base (Z87)
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