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1AK6 Weather Talachulitna River Airport

Sketna, AlaskaElevation 282 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PATK · 46 NM NE · 4 min old
Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 1 1/4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PATK
WIND
030@4
steady
VISIBILITY
1 1/4 SM
2 km
CEILING
1,000 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 calm, visibility 25 SM, temperature -2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 37F, low near 30F, 35% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 37/30 0 kt – 35%
Monday Partly Sunny 38/25 W 4 kt – 9%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 38/22 NW 4 kt – 3%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Light Snow Likely 37/30 0 kt – 65%
Thursday Rain And Snow 37/31 0 kt – 87%
Friday Rain And Snow 38/30 0 kt – 82%
Saturday Rain And Snow Likely 38/28 0 kt – 56%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0138Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 1AK6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

08/26
Dimensions
1,800 x 50 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 08
Displaced threshold100 ft
RWY 26
Displaced threshold100 ft

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
282 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0221Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
1719Z 9:19 AM
Loggable night
0307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1632Z (8:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0221Z (6:21 PM local) → 1719Z (9:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0321Z (7:21 PM local) → 1619Z (8:19 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

Talachulitna River Airport is in Sketna, Alaska. Field elevation 282 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTEVE JAKAB
Manager phone(907) 232-7302
AttendedJUN-SEP IREG, IREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1AK6
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.8563, -151.3975
Distance from city10 NM S
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

1AK6 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-18, 14 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 76%Piston single 24%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›R66 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C180 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C185 (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

1AK6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PATK (46 NM NE, IFR).

PATK Talkeetna Airport
46 NM NE
IFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
56 NM E
VFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
57 NM SE
MVFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
58 NM SE
MVFR
PAMR Merrill Field
59 NM SE
MVFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
60 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DTHR MKD WITH CONES.
›PAEW & WILDLIFE MAY BE ON RWY.
›VIS INSP RQRD BFR LNDG.
›SFC SOFT AFT RAIN.
›DTHR MKD WITH CONES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1AK6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1AK6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1AK6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1AK6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1AK6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1AK6?
1AK6 sits at 282 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1AK6?
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.