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0AK3 Weather Parker Lake Airport

Montana Creek, AlaskaElevation 250 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PATK · 20 NM NE · 25 min old
Ceiling 700 ft, visibility 1 3/4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PATK
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
1 3/4 SM
2.8 km
CEILING
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 2.5 SM, temperature 1.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon scattered rain showers, high near 36F, low near 31F, 66% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Scattered Rain Showers 36/31 0 kt – 66%
Monday Scattered Snow Showers then Isolated Rain Showers 40/29 S 9 kt – 49%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 39/26 NW 4 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Snow 36/32 N 4 kt – 53%
Thursday Rain And Snow Likely 36/34 0 kt – 81%
Friday Rain And Snow 37/32 0 kt – 81%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 38/30 0 kt – 54%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0040Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 0AK3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,000 ft

14/32
Dimensions
1,000 x 40 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 14
RWY 32

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
250 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0216Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1716Z 9:16 AM
Loggable night
0303Z (7:03 PM local) → 1629Z (8:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1716Z (9:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1616Z (8:16 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

Parker Lake Airport is in Montana Creek, Alaska. Field elevation 250 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerED NIKOLAUS
Manager phone307-749-4062
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA0AK3
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates62.0359, -150.4940
Distance from city14 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

0AK3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PATK (20 NM NE, IFR).

PATK Talkeetna Airport
20 NM NE
IFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
47 NM SE
VFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
48 NM SE
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
51 NM SE
MVFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
52 NM SE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›50 FT WIND TURBINE 75 FT NW OF 14 THRESHOLD.
›DETERMINATION PENDING.
›WINDSOCK ON APPROACH RWY 14 AND 2ND WINDSOCK MID FIELD.
›ALL LANDINGS FM APCH END RY 14 & DEPARTURES RY 32.
›UNPREDICTABLE WINDS.
›PERMISSION REQUIRED PRIOR TO LANDING 307-749-4062.
›80 FT TREES ON BOTH SIDES OF RWY AND AT THE SE END
›DEPARTURE ON RWY 32 OVER WATER - NO RESTRICTIONS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗0AK3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 0AK3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 0AK3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 0AK3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 0AK3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 0AK3?
0AK3 sits at 250 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 0AK3?
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.