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08AN Weather Base Camp Airstrip

Palmer, AlaskaElevation 892 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAAQ · 7 NM SE · 49 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 2.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 33F, 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 33 S 4 kt – 91%
Monday Light Rain 38/30 SE 4 kt – 91%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 39/29 NE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 42/36 NE 4 kt – 25%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 42/36 0 kt – 65%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 41/33 E 4 kt – 65%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 38/31 NE 4 kt – 37%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 36 0 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0242Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW725
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 1,300 ft

07/25
Dimensions
1,300 x 50 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 07
Traffic patternRight
RWY 25

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
892 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
1710Z 9:10 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) → 1710Z (9:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1610Z (8:10 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

Base Camp Airstrip is in Palmer, Alaska. Field elevation 892 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRACHEL WEAVER
Manager phone907-841-2324
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA08AN
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.7043, -149.2125
Distance from city8 NM NNW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

08AN traffic patterns

2026-06-19 to 2026-10-23, 16 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Unknown 85%Piston single 15%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›CH7A (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo
›PA18 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›CH7B (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›UNKN (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

08AN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAAQ (7 NM SE, VFR).

PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
7 NM SE
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
12 NM SW
MVFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
19 NM SW
MVFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
29 NM SW
MVFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
32 NM SW
MVFR
PAMR Merrill Field
35 NM SW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OWNER UNDERSTANDS OVERLAPPING AIR TRAFFIC PATTERNS CANNOT BE DECONFLICTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗08AN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 08AN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 08AN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 08AN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 08AN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 08AN?
08AN sits at 892 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 08AN?
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.