Blinn Lake Seaplane Base (Z87) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 3:53 AM AKDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (PACD), Z87 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 23 knots gusting 31, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 4,900 ft ceiling.
Aviation weather near Blinn Lake Seaplane Base in Cold Bay, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PACD): conditions and runway crosswinds.
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. It has 4 physical runways (E, N, S, W), the longest 2,500 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for PACD.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PACD, 2.8 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 23 kt, gusting 31 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, a few clouds at 4,300 ft, broken clouds at 4,900 ft, overcast at 8,000 ft, temperature 9°C (49°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,900 ft.
METAR PACD 281153Z AUTO 15023G31KT 8SM -RA FEW043 BKN049 OVC080 09/08 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 15036/1057 SLP111 P0004 60062 70064 T00940083 10094 20083 58017 TSNO $
What changed at PACD (nearest station)?
Since the 1132Z (3:32 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Visibility improved from 5 SM to 8 SM.
- Mist ended (BR).
Current pilot readout for Z87
Based on the nearest station (PACD), Z87 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 23 knots gusting 31, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 4,900 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately -550 ft (field elevation 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 2,500 ft | WATER | 20 kt tail | 11 kt right (g15) |
| N | 2,000 ft | WATER | 20 kt tail | 11 kt right (g15) |
| S | 2,000 ft | WATER | 20 kt tail | 11 kt right (g15) |
| W | 2,500 ft | WATER | 20 kt tail | 11 kt right (g15) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 19→23 kt, ceiling 3,300 ft → 4,900 ft.
Z87 weather radar
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Recent aviation weather trends at Z87
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PACD reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 38 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 48 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- E/N/S/W
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1149Z (3:49 AM AKDT)
TAF PACD 281149Z 2812/2912 16020G30KT 4SM -RA BR OVC007 TEMPO 2812/2814 15025G35KT 1/2SM -RA BR FM281800 31015G22KT 6SM -RA BR OVC010 FM290000 35011KT P6SM BKN025 FM290300 VRB06KT P6SM BKN100 FM290900 15011KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN035
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Unattended
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
Airport
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- Z87
- City
- Cold Bay
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 50 ft
- Coordinates
- 55.2516, -162.7530
- Runways
- 4 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PACD
- TAF
- Nearest PACD
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Next sunset
- 15h 4m
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