19AK/ICY Weather Icy Bay Airport

Icy Bay, AlaskaElevation 50 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAYA · 66 NM SE · 28 min old
Ceiling 400 ft, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAYA
WIND
070@3
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
400 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 70° at 3 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 6.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain then mostly cloudy, low near 39F, 51% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy 39 N 4 kt – 51%
Monday Slight Chance Light Rain 48/39 NW 4 kt – 21%
Tuesday Sunny 50/37 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 46/40 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 47/41 E 4 kt – 66%
Friday Light Rain 46/40 E 13 kt – 79%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 44/39 E 9 kt – 72%
Sunday Light Rain Likely 44 E 9 kt – 62%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 0252Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 19AK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,430 ft

05/23
Dimensions
3,430 x 55 ft
Surface
Gravel (fair)
RWY 05
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23
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
50 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0149Z 5:49 PM
Sunrise
1633Z 8:33 AM
Loggable night
0233Z (6:33 PM local) → 1549Z (7:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0149Z (5:49 PM local) → 1633Z (8:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1533Z (7:33 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

Icy Bay Airport is in Icy Bay, Alaska. Field elevation 50 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTRUST LAND OFFICE
Manager phone907-269-8658
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAICY
SectionalSEWARD
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)JUNEAU
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates59.9663, -141.6601
Distance from city73 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

19AK traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-09-25, 12 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~5 landings/mo
›R66 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C170 (Unknown) · ~0 landings/mo
›CRER (Unknown) · ~0 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

19AK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAYA (66 NM SE, LIFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LCTD 73 SM NW OF YAKUTAT.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›FIRST 1000 FT RY 05 SOFT WHEN WET; RUTS ALONG EDGES & DIVITS IN VICINITY OF THR.
›DAVID GRIFFIN : 907-269-7921; EMAIL: DAVID.GRIFFIN@ALASKA.GOV
›8 FT BERMS 500 FT E OF AER 23.
›LAND OWNED BY ALASKA MENTAL HEALTH TRUST AUTHORITY. USE BY PERMIT OR LICENSE ONLY. CONTACT 907-269-8658.
›UNCONTROLLED VEHICULAR TRAFFIC ON RY.
›1 FT HIGH BERM & 2 FT DRAINAGE DITCH LENGTH OF RY EACH SIDE; 60 FT FROM CENTERLINE ON NORTH SIDE & 40 FT FROM CENTERLINE ON SOUTH SIDE.
›BULK FUEL STORAGE TANKS ON TRAILERS PARKED ON TURNOUT WITHIN 40 FT OF RY CENTERLINE.
›50 FT TREES; 60 FT TO 100 FT EACH SIDE OF RY CENTERLINE ENTIRE LENGTH OF RY.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 19AK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 19AK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 19AK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 19AK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 19AK?
19AK sits at 50 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 19AK?
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.