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0AK7 Weather Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project Airstrip

Homer, AlaskaElevation 18 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAHO · 18 NM SW · 52 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAHO
WIND
240@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 240° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon isolated rain showers, high near 46F, low near 36F, 33% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Isolated Rain Showers 46/36 SW 9 kt – 33%
Monday Chance Light Rain 43/33 SW 13 kt 22 kt 35%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 45/32 NE 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Chance Light Snow 47/38 SE 4 kt – 61%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 47/39 SE 4 kt – 86%
Friday Light Rain 46/36 S 4 kt – 86%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 43/33 0 kt – 55%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2345Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 0AK7. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

06/24
Dimensions
2,400 x 75 ft
Surface
Gravel
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 06
RWY 24

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
18 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0227Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1709Z 9:09 AM
Loggable night
0310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1626Z (8:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0227Z (6:27 PM local) → 1709Z (9:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0327Z (7:27 PM local) → 1609Z (8:09 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

Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project Airstrip is in Homer, Alaska. Field elevation 18 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBOB DAY, BRADLEY SUPERINTENDENT
Manager phone(907) 235-4444
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA0AK7
SectionalSEWARD
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates59.7760, -150.9633
Distance from city20 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

0AK7 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-04, 23 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
14.5
AVG OPS/DAY
14.5
Activity trend over 2 days: rising, from 14 to 15 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~13 landings/mo
›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~8 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›R66 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›UNKN (Helicopter)
›AS50 (Helicopter)
›B407 (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

0AK7 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAHO (18 NM SW, VFR).

PAHO Homer Airport
18 NM SW
VFR
PASO Seldovia Airport
30 NM SW
VFR
PASX Soldotna Airport
42 NM N
MVFR
PAEN Kenai Municipal Airport
48 NM N
MVFR
PAWD Seward Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
89 NM N
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PHONE: 907-771-3065
›ACTVT LIRL RY 06/24 - 122.900
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗0AK7 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 0AK7 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 0AK7. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 0AK7 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 0AK7. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 0AK7?
0AK7 sits at 18 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 0AK7?
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.