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05AN Weather Wetons Aerodrome

Fox, AlaskaElevation 795 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAFB · 7 NM S · 33 min old
Ceiling 2,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAFB
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Winter Weather AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
25 1951Z to 27 0600Z
Delta Junction; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area
* WHAT...Wintry mix. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...Chatanika River Valley, Delta Junction, Eielson AFB, Salcha, Fairbanks Metro Area, Goldstream Valley, Nenana Hills, Tanana Flats, and Two Rivers. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple front…
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light snow, low near 31F, 92% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Snow 31 SE 4 kt – 92%
Monday Light Snow 37/34 S 4 kt – 98%
Tuesday Rain And Snow 37/23 S 4 kt – 92%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 34/29 E 4 kt – 30%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 35/33 SE 4 kt – 48%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 36/28 E 4 kt – 48%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 32/23 0 kt – 32%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 28 0 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0252Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 05AN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,250 ft

05/23
Dimensions
1,250 x 100 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 05
RWY 23

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
795 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0152Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
1718Z 9:18 AM
Loggable night
0244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1625Z (8:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0152Z (5:52 PM local) → 1718Z (9:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1618Z (8:18 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

Wetons Aerodrome is in Fox, Alaska. Field elevation 795 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDOUG WELTON
Manager phone907-978-4965
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA05AN
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates64.9605, -147.6011
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

05AN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAFB (7 NM S, MVFR).

PAFB Ladd Army Airfield
7 NM S
MVFR
PAFA Fairbanks International Airport
11 NM SW
MVFR
PAEI Eielson Air Force Base
22 NM SE
VFR
PANN Nenana Municipal Airport
45 NM SW
VFR
PABI Allen Army Airfield
76 NM SE
VFR
PACE Central Airport
80 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗05AN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 05AN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 05AN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 05AN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 05AN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 05AN?
05AN sits at 795 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 05AN?
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.