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18AK Weather North Douglas Heliport

Juneau, AlaskaElevation 25 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAJN · 3 NM NW · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 27,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAJN
WIND
110@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
27,000 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 from 110° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 0C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight patchy fog, low near 32F, 18% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Patchy Fog 32 NE 4 kt – 18%
Monday Patchy Fog then Chance Light Rain 42/37 N 4 kt – 26%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 48/36 NE 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 42/34 NE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 43/35 NE 4 kt – 30%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 41/37 E 9 kt – 65%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 42/38 SE 9 kt – 70%
Sunday Light Rain Likely 42 E 4 kt – 59%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 0225Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 18AK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 120 ft

H1
Dimensions
120 x 120 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H1
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
25 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0126Z 5:26 PM
Sunrise
1559Z 7:59 AM
Loggable night
0207Z (6:07 PM local) → 1517Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0126Z (5:26 PM local) → 1559Z (7:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0226Z (6:26 PM local) → 1459Z (6:59 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

North Douglas Heliport is in Juneau, Alaska. Field elevation 25 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSHANNON HASTY
Manager phone907-790-4530
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA18AK
SectionalJUNEAU
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)JUNEAU
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates58.3322, -134.4970
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

18AK traffic patterns

2026-07-27 to 2026-09-30, 22 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.9
AVG OPS/DAY
2.6
Activity trend over 8 days: falling, from 4 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (8 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 98%Piston single 2%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~43 landings/mo
›C177 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›AS50 (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

18AK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAJN (3 NM NW, VFR).

PAJN Juneau International Airport
3 NM NW
VFR
PAOH Hoonah Airport
32 NM SW
VFR
PAGS Gustavus Airport
38 NM W
LIFR
PAGN Angoon Seaplane Base
50 NM S
VFR
PAHN Haines Airport
63 NM NW
VFR
PAGY Skagway Airport
72 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗18AK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 18AK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 18AK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 18AK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 18AK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 18AK?
18AK sits at 25 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 18AK?
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.