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13AK Weather Satterbergs Airport

Houston, AlaskaElevation 350 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAWS · 11 NM SE · 33 min old
Ceiling 3,900 ft, visibility 8 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAWS
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 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 calm, visibility 6 SM, temperature 3.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely, low near 36F, 61% 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 Likely 36 SE 9 kt 17 kt 61%
Monday Chance Light Rain 44/31 SE 9 kt 22 kt 53%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/29 NW 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 39/33 0 kt – 80%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 41/35 NE 4 kt – 84%
Friday Light Rain 43/32 SE 4 kt – 84%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 40/29 E 4 kt – 41%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 37 N 4 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0458Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 13AK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 980 ft

09/27
Dimensions
980 x 45 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27
Traffic patternLeft

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
350 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
1712Z 9:12 AM
Loggable night
0302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1626Z (8:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1712Z (9:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0316Z (7:16 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

Satterbergs Airport is in Houston, Alaska. Field elevation 350 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWILLIAM R SATTERBERG
Manager phone907-452-4454
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA13AK
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.6547, -149.9000
Distance from city0 NM N
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

13AK traffic patterns

2026-07-03 to 2026-08-06, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.8
AVG OPS/DAY
1.8
Activity trend over 4 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 33%Piston single 33%Unknown 33%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA12 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (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

13AK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAWS (11 NM SE, VFR).

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

Operational remarks

›DUE TO OVERLAPPING TFC PATS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗13AK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 13AK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 13AK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 13AK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 13AK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 13AK?
13AK sits at 350 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 13AK?
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.