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04AN Weather North 40 Airport

Sutton, AlaskaElevation 943 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAAQ · 14 NM SW · 14 min old
Ceiling 4,700 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAAQ
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,700 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 from 340° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 2.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely then rain and snow, low near 28F, 91% 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 then Rain And Snow 28 W 9 kt – 91%
Monday Light Snow then Chance Snow Showers 36/25 W 9 kt – 91%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 35/26 NE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 41/34 E 4 kt – 24%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 40/34 E 4 kt – 68%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 38/30 E 9 kt – 68%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 34/28 NE 4 kt – 40%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 31 NE 4 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0206Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 04AN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

09/27
Dimensions
2,010 x 150 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 09
Traffic patternRight
RWY 27
Traffic patternRight

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
943 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0210Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1708Z 9:08 AM
Loggable night
0257Z (6:57 PM local) → 1621Z (8:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0210Z (6:10 PM local) → 1708Z (9:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1608Z (8:08 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

North 40 Airport is in Sutton, Alaska. Field elevation 943 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRETT GATTEN
Manager phone907-406-9898
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA04AN
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.7375, -148.7007
Distance from city7 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

04AN traffic patterns

2026-07-25 to 2026-07-25, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C150 (Piston single) · ~0 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

04AN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAAQ (14 NM SW, VFR).

PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
14 NM SW
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
26 NM W
LIFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
30 NM SW
IFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
39 NM SW
MVFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
43 NM SW
MVFR
PAMR Merrill Field
45 NM SW
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗04AN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 04AN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 04AN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 04AN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 04AN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 04AN?
04AN sits at 943 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 04AN?
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.