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1AK0 Weather Craig Cg Heliport

Craig, AlaskaElevation 20 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAKW · 7 NM N · 37 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 · PAKW
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 1.7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday patchy fog then partly sunny, high near 48F, low near 39F, 30% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 48/39 NW 9 kt – 30%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 48/35 N 13 kt – 11%
Wednesday Sunny 46/34 N 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 44/32 N 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 44/37 SE 4 kt – 48%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 45/38 SE 4 kt – 48%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 46 SE 4 kt – 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 0829Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 1AK0. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 70 ft

H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
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
20 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0129Z 5:29 PM
Sunrise
1545Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
0207Z (6:07 PM local) → 1507Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0129Z (5:29 PM local) → 1545Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0229Z (6:29 PM local) → 1445Z (6:45 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

Craig Cg Heliport is in Craig, Alaska. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipCoast Guard owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMICHAEL KLAKRING
Manager phone907-966-5427
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1AK0
SectionalKETCHIKAN
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KETCHIKAN
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates55.4752, -133.1460
Distance from city0 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

1AK0 traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-08-07, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.8
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 4 days: falling, from 2 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 33%Piston single 33%Unknown 33%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›DHC2 (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
›RV10 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~0 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

1AK0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAKW (7 NM N, VFR).

PAKW Klawock Airport
7 NM N
VFR
PAHY Hydaburg Seaplane Base
19 NM SE
UNKNOWN
PAKT Ketchikan International Airport
49 NM E
VFR
PAMM Metlakatla Seaplane Base
57 NM E
VFR
PAWG Wrangell Airport
66 NM NE
VFR
PAPG Petersburg James A Johnson Airport
80 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1AK0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1AK0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1AK0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1AK0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1AK0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1AK0?
1AK0 sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1AK0?
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.