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08AK Weather Fisher Airport

Big Lake, AlaskaElevation 200 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAWS · 5 NM E · 36 min old
Ceiling 3,900 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAWS
WIND
070@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 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 from 70° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance rain showers, high near 41F, low near 37F, 73% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Rain Showers 41/37 E 4 kt – 73%
Monday Light Rain Likely 43/32 SE 4 kt – 61%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/31 N 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain And Snow 40/34 0 kt – 30%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 40/35 NE 4 kt – 66%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 42/33 E 4 kt – 66%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 40/29 N 4 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2149Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 08AK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,200 ft

01/19
Dimensions
1,200 x 80 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 01
RWY 19

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
200 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
1711Z 9:11 AM
Loggable night
0301Z (7:01 PM local) → 1625Z (8:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1711Z (9:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1611Z (8:11 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

Fisher Airport is in Big Lake, Alaska. Field elevation 200 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBARBARA FISHER
Manager phone907-892-8209
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA08AK
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.5687, -149.7258
Distance from city4 NM W
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

08AK traffic patterns

2026-06-20 to 2026-10-04, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›C180 (Unknown) · ~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

08AK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAWS (5 NM E, VFR).

PAWS Wasilla Airport
5 NM E
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
11 NM SE
VFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
18 NM E
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
18 NM S
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
19 NM S
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
22 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›300 FT RADIO TWR 2000 FT E OF RWY; POWER LINE 1400 FT N OF RWY.
›OPS S OF HWY USE 122.8; OPS N OF HWY USE 122.9.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗08AK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 08AK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 08AK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 08AK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 08AK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 08AK?
08AK sits at 200 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 08AK?
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.