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0AK0 Weather Scotts Airport

Salcha, AlaskaElevation 800 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAEI · 18 NM N · 21 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 · PAEI
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 from 50° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light snow likely, high near 35F, low near 28F, 61% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Light Snow Likely 35/28 SE 4 kt – 61%
Monday Light Snow Likely 37/32 SE 9 kt – 82%
Tuesday Rain And Snow Likely then Chance Rain And Snow 36/26 SE 4 kt – 73%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 32/27 SE 9 kt – 12%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 34/31 SE 9 kt – 32%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 36/27 SE 13 kt – 35%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow 32/23 SE 4 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 2346Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 0AK0. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,050 ft

08/26
Dimensions
1,050 x 70 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 08
RWY 26
Displaced threshold250 ft

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
800 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0151Z 5:51 PM
Sunrise
1712Z 9:12 AM
Loggable night
0243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1620Z (8:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0151Z (5:51 PM local) → 1712Z (9:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1612Z (8:12 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

Scotts Airport is in Salcha, Alaska. Field elevation 800 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGORDON & ANDREA SCOTT
Manager phone(907) 488-9228
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA0AK0
SectionalFAIRBANKS
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates64.3921, -146.8618
Distance from city26 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

0AK0 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-08-04, 7 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.3
AVG OPS/DAY
2.3
Activity trend over 4 days: rising, from 1 to 6 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 55%Unknown 27%Piston single 18%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›PA12 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›C185 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C180 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›H60 (Helicopter)

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

0AK0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAEI (18 NM N, MVFR).

PAEI Eielson Air Force Base
18 NM N
MVFR
PAFB Ladd Army Airfield
33 NM NW
VFR
PAFA Fairbanks International Airport
36 NM NW
VFR
PABI Allen Army Airfield
38 NM SE
VFR
PANN Nenana Municipal Airport
58 NM W
VFR
PAIN Denali National Park Airport
67 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RWY.
›LND RWY 26. RWY 26 HAS SUN BLIND COND JUN-SEP AT SUNSET.
›WIND CONDITION FM NE; TURBULENCE PRESENT AT TREE TOPS.
›PPR FOR TRAN ACFT CALL 907-488-5352. NO FACILITIES.
›RWY NOT MONITORED, RECMD VIS INSPECTION PRIOR TO LND. USE AT OWN RISK.
›NOV TO APR, WINTER - PACKED 30 FT CENTER. SKI OPERATION ONLY WHEN SNOW ON GROUND. USE EXTREME CAUTION BECAUSE OF DOWN-HILL SLOPE.
›RY 08/26 EAST END HAS 8-10 DEG UPHILL GRADE & 2 DEG RIGHT TO LEFT SIDE SLOPE.
›MOWED 3 IN SUMMER / PACKED SNOW IN WINTER.
›NSTD MKGS; RY 26 END MKD BY 4 CONES & FLAGS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗0AK0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 0AK0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 0AK0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 0AK0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 0AK0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 0AK0?
0AK0 sits at 800 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 0AK0?
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.