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02AK Weather Rustic Wilderness Airport

Willow, AlaskaElevation 190 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAWS · 24 NM SE · 32 min old
Ceiling 3,900 ft, visibility 8 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAWS
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
3,900 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 6 SM, temperature 3.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely, low near 32F, 66% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain Likely 32 S 9 kt 22 kt 66%
Monday Chance Light Rain then Scattered Rain Showers 43/29 S 9 kt 22 kt 52%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/27 N 4 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Snow 38/31 0 kt – 85%
Thursday Light Snow Likely then Rain And Snow Likely 39/33 0 kt – 90%
Friday Light Rain 42/31 E 4 kt – 90%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 40/27 0 kt – 48%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 36 0 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0456Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 02AK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

15/33
Dimensions
2,200 x 45 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 15
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33
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
190 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0215Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1714Z 9:14 AM
Loggable night
0302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1627Z (8:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1714Z (9:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1614Z (8:14 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

Rustic Wilderness Airport is in Willow, Alaska. Field elevation 190 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRUSTIC WILDERNESS SUBDIVISION
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA02AK
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.8769, -150.0976
Distance from city9 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

02AK traffic patterns

2026-09-04 to 2026-09-09, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 2 days: falling, from 2 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 50%Helicopter 50%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›EN28 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

02AK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAWS (24 NM SE, VFR).

PAWS Wasilla Airport
24 NM SE
VFR
PATK Talkeetna Airport
27 NM N
IFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
32 NM SE
VFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
33 NM SE
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
38 NM S
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
39 NM S
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗02AK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 02AK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 02AK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 02AK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 02AK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 02AK?
02AK sits at 190 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 02AK?
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.