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1AK7 Weather Valdez Hospital Heliport

Valdez, AlaskaElevation 96 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAVD · 3 NM E · 50 min old
Ceiling 4,500 ft, visibility 7 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAVD
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
4,500 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 7 SM, temperature 3.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light rain, high near 42F, low near 35F, 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 Rain 42/35 E 4 kt – 100%
Monday Light Rain 43/31 NE 4 kt – 75%
Tuesday Sunny 42/29 E 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 44/35 E 4 kt – 36%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 44/37 E 4 kt – 80%
Friday Rain 44/36 E 4 kt – 84%
Saturday Light Rain 45/38 0 kt – 84%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2346Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 1AK7. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

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
96 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0203Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1656Z 8:56 AM
Loggable night
0249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1610Z (8:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0203Z (6:03 PM local) → 1656Z (8:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0303Z (7:03 PM local) → 1556Z (7:56 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

Valdez Hospital Heliport is in Valdez, Alaska. Field elevation 96 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerPAULINE DOUCET
Manager phone907-835-2249
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1AK7
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)JUNEAU
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.1366, -146.3450
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconWhite-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

1AK7 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAVD (3 NM E, VFR).

PAVD Valdez Pioneer Field
3 NM E
VFR
PACV Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport
46 NM SE
MVFR
PAGK Gulkana Airport
66 NM N
VFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
84 NM W
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
93 NM W
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
96 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SEE AIRSPACE LTR DATED 18 OCT 2004 FOR CONDITIONS.
›RDO CTL
›MEDICAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1AK7 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1AK7 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1AK7. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1AK7 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1AK7. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1AK7?
1AK7 sits at 96 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1AK7?
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.