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01A Weather Purkeypile Airport

Purkeypile, AlaskaElevation 2,041 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAMH · 57 NM N · 14 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAMH
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 25 SM, temperature -2C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light snow, low near 29F, 92% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Snow 29 S 17 kt 35 kt 92% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Light Snow 38/29 S 17 kt 35 kt 99%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/27 S 4 kt – 14%
Wednesday Chance Light Snow 42/29 SE 22 kt – 51%
Thursday Rain And Snow Likely 42/32 SE 22 kt – 79%
Friday Rain And Snow 40/26 S 13 kt – 79%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 34/21 S 9 kt – 44%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 29 S 4 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0224Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW523
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,176 ft

05/23
Dimensions
1,176 x 50 ft
Surface
Gravel (poor)
RWY 05
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,041 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0220Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1727Z 9:27 AM
Loggable night
0308Z (7:08 PM local) → 1638Z (8:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0220Z (6:20 PM local) → 1727Z (9:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0320Z (7:20 PM local) → 1627Z (8:27 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Purkeypile Airport is in Purkeypile, Alaska. Field elevation 2,041 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTATE OF ALASKA, DNR, DMLW
Manager phone907-269-8400
AttendedMAY-SEPT ALL, DALGT ONLY
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA01A
SectionalMC GRATH
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates62.9408, -152.2697
Distance from city10 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

01A has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAMH (57 NM N, VFR).

PAMH Minchumina Airport
57 NM N
VFR
PAFS Nikolai Airport
57 NM W
VFR
PATK Talkeetna Airport
71 NM SE
MVFR
PAMC McGrath Airport
91 NM W
VFR
PAIN Denali National Park Airport
102 NM NE
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
112 NM SE
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALERT: RIVER CHANGES COURSE & MAY FLOOD OR DAMAGE STRIP.
›NOT MNTND.
›DIVISION OF LAND (SCRO).
›APCH HAS 42 FT TREES EACH SIDE WITH CUT OUTS FOR WING WIDTH.
›SOFT SAND WITH RIVER ROCK TO 5 IN DIAM.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗01A on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 01A have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 01A. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 01A have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 01A. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 01A?
01A sits at 2,041 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 01A?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.