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1KC/KKK Weather Kalakaket Creek AS Airport

Kalakaket Creek, AlaskaElevation 1,598 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAGA · 19 NM N · 25 min old
Ceiling 2,400 ft, visibility 8 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAGA
WIND
180@9
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
2,400 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 180° at 9 kt, visibility 8 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light snow likely, high near 34F, low near 30F, 100% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Light Snow Likely 34/30 S 13 kt 22 kt 100%
Monday Light Snow And Areas Of Blowing Snow 34/32 SW 22 kt 35 kt 93% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Chance Rain And Snow 34/28 S 13 kt – 64%
Wednesday Light Snow 33/27 SE 13 kt – 90%
Thursday Snow 33/31 SE 13 kt – 94%
Friday Rain And Snow 33/28 S 17 kt – 84%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 30/22 S 13 kt – 53%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 2340Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,000 ft

09/27
Dimensions
4,000 x 140 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
1,598 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0231Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1752Z 9:52 AM
Loggable night
0323Z (7:23 PM local) → 1700Z (9:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0231Z (6:31 PM local) → 1752Z (9:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0331Z (7:31 PM local) → 1652Z (8:52 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

Kalakaket Creek AS Airport is in Kalakaket Creek, Alaska. Field elevation 1,598 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN SMITH
Manager phone907-552-8757
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKKK
SectionalFAIRBANKS
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates64.4166, -156.8204
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

1KC has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAGA (19 NM N, MVFR).

PAGA Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport
19 NM N
MVFR
PANU Nulato Airport
37 NM NW
VFR
PARY Ruby Airport
39 NM NE
MVFR
PAKV Kaltag Airport
50 NM W
MVFR
PAHL Huslia Airport
78 NM N
MVFR
PAMC McGrath Airport
94 NM S
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CONTACT 611 ASUS/LRAM AT DSN: 317-552-1448/4176 OR COM: 907-552-1448/4176 FOR CALPS. MAIL CALP APPLICATION TO: ATTN: 11 AF AIRFIELD MANAGER 10471 20TH STREET SUITE 231, JBER, AK 99506. CIVIL AIRCRAFT LANDING PERMIT (CALP) CONTACT NUMBERS DSN: 317-552-1448/4176 OR COM: (907) 552-1448/4176, E-MAIL: AKLANDINGPERMITS@US.AF.MIL.
›(OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY) CLSD TO THE PUBLIC.
›REALTY OFFICER.
›FAILURE TO OBTAIN AND HAVE ONBOARD APPROVED CALP WILL RESULT IN FINES LEVIED AGAINST VIOLATORS AND REPORTS FORWARDED TO THE FAA FSDO AND US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IAW 32 CFR 855 AND USAF OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
›USAF INSTALLATION, ALL CIVIL ACFT OPERATORS MUST HAVE A CURRENT CIVIL AIRCRAFT LANDING PERMIT (CALP) BEFORE A PPR CAN BE ISSUED. IAW AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 10-1001 (HTTP://STATIC.E-PUBLISHING.AF.MIL/PRODUCTION/1/AF_A3_5/PUBLICATION/AFI10-1001/AFI10-1001.PDF) AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO FIRST INTENDED LANDING.
›CAUTION: RWY RSTRD TO HELICOPTER OPS ONLY. 1980 FT MOUNTAIN 3000 FT NW OF RWY. WINDS IN EXCESS OF 10 KTS FROM 300DEG-360DEG MAY PRODUCE SEVERE TURBULANCE. RWY NOT MAINTAINED, CONDITION UNKN. RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1KC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1KC have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1KC. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1KC have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1KC. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1KC?
1KC sits at 1,598 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1KC?
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.