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1AK8 Weather Talaheim Airport

Skwentna, AlaskaElevation 610 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PANC · 50 NM SE · 42 min old
Ceiling 2,900 ft, visibility 4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PANC
WIND
100@6
steady
VISIBILITY
4 SM
6.4 km
CEILING
2,900 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 190° at 3 kt, visibility 15 SM, temperature 1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon scattered rain showers, high near 38F, low near 30F, 29% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Scattered Rain Showers 38/30 N 4 kt – 29%
Monday Partly Sunny 39/27 N 4 kt – 9%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 38/24 NW 4 kt – 3%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Snow 38/32 0 kt – 67%
Thursday Rain And Snow 38/33 0 kt – 86%
Friday Rain And Snow 39/32 SE 4 kt – 80%
Saturday Rain And Snow Likely 38/31 0 kt – 58%

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

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 1AK8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 950 ft

18/36
Dimensions
950 x 35 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
610 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
1718Z 9:18 AM
Loggable night
0308Z (7:08 PM local) → 1632Z (8:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0221Z (6:21 PM local) → 1718Z (9:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0321Z (7:21 PM local) → 1618Z (8:18 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

Talaheim Airport is in Skwentna, Alaska. Field elevation 610 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK MILLER
Manager phone907-440-0616
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1AK8
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.6769, -151.3870
Distance from city25 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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

1AK8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PANC (50 NM SE, MVFR).

PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
50 NM SE
MVFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
52 NM SE
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
52 NM SE
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
53 NM E
VFR
PATK Talkeetna Airport
53 NM NE
MVFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
55 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1AK8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1AK8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1AK8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1AK8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1AK8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1AK8?
1AK8 sits at 610 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1AK8?
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.