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15AK Weather Golden North Airfield

Cantwell, AlaskaElevation 2,250 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAIN · 22 NM N · 42 min old
Ceiling 9,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAIN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,500 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 3.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light snow likely, high near 35F, low near 29F, 100% 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 35/29 SE 4 kt – 100%
Monday Light Snow 37/25 S 9 kt – 100%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 33/20 SE 4 kt – 9%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 31/25 SE 13 kt – 52%
Thursday Light Snow 35/30 SE 13 kt – 93%
Friday Light Snow 38/27 SE 9 kt – 93%
Saturday Light Snow Likely 34/21 S 4 kt – 61%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0037Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 15AK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,095 ft

02/20
Dimensions
2,095 x 40 ft
Surface
Gravel (fair)
RWY 02
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20
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
2,250 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0204Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1715Z 9:15 AM
Loggable night
0254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1626Z (8:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0204Z (6:04 PM local) → 1715Z (9:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0304Z (7:04 PM local) → 1615Z (8:15 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

Golden North Airfield is in Cantwell, Alaska. Field elevation 2,250 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDALE NORD
Manager phone907-768-2162
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA15AK
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates63.3720, -148.8469
Distance from city3 NM E
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

15AK traffic patterns

2026-07-05 to 2026-07-05, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PA22 (Piston single) · ~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

15AK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAIN (22 NM N, VFR).

PAIN Denali National Park Airport
22 NM N
VFR
PANN Nenana Municipal Airport
71 NM N
VFR
PATK Talkeetna Airport
72 NM SW
IFR
PAEI Eielson Air Force Base
90 NM NE
VFR
PAFA Fairbanks International Airport
90 NM N
VFR
PABI Allen Army Airfield
91 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›8 FT EMBANKMENT AT THR.
›NO WINTER RWY MAINT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗15AK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 15AK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 15AK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 15AK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 15AK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 15AK?
15AK sits at 2,250 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 15AK?
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.