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05AK Weather Wasilla Creek Airpark

Palmer, AlaskaElevation 620 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAAQ · 5 NM SE · 50 min old
Ceiling 3,700 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
350@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,700 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 2.2C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 34F, 87% 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 34 NW 4 kt – 87%
Monday Light Rain 38/30 NE 4 kt – 87%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 39/29 NE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 42/35 E 4 kt – 23%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 42/36 E 4 kt – 64%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 41/32 E 4 kt – 64%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 38/31 NE 4 kt – 36%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 36 NE 4 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0343Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0119
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 2,000 ft

01/19
Dimensions
2,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 0132°T
RWY 19212°T
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
620 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0213Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1709Z 9:09 AM
Loggable night
0259Z (6:59 PM local) → 1623Z (8:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0213Z (6:13 PM local) → 1709Z (9:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1609Z (8:09 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

Wasilla Creek Airpark is in Palmer, Alaska. Field elevation 620 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMICHAEL JAMES GROW
Manager phone907-841-4072
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA05AK
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)PALMER
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.6683, -149.1880
Distance from city5 NM NW
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

05AK traffic patterns

2026-08-06 to 2026-09-11, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Unknown 60%Piston single 40%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›C175 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C182 (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

05AK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAAQ (5 NM SE, VFR).

PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
5 NM SE
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
12 NM SW
MVFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
18 NM SW
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
28 NM SW
MVFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
31 NM SW
MVFR
PAMR Merrill Field
33 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›907-841-4072 CELL
›OTHER CONTACT VIRGINIA COOPER 907-301-8494; JINNYCOOPER@HOTMAIL.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗05AK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 05AK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 05AK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 05AK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 05AK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 05AK?
05AK sits at 620 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 05AK?
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.