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21AK Weather Montana Creek Airport

Talkeetna, AlaskaElevation 250 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PATK · 14 NM N · 5 min old
Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 1 1/2 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PATK
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
1 1/2 SM
2.4 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 1.5 SM, temperature 1.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 32F, 78% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain 32 S 9 kt 17 kt 78%
Monday Light Rain Likely then Scattered Rain Showers 42/28 S 9 kt 22 kt 65%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 39/26 0 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Snow 37/31 0 kt – 87%
Thursday Rain And Snow Likely 38/32 0 kt – 92%
Friday Light Rain 40/30 NE 4 kt – 92%
Saturday Rain And Snow Likely 38/26 0 kt – 56%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 35 0 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0458Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 21AK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,300 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,300 x 50 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 16
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
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
250 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0214Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1715Z 9:15 AM
Loggable night
0302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1627Z (8:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0214Z (6:14 PM local) → 1715Z (9:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1615Z (8:15 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

Montana Creek Airport is in Talkeetna, Alaska. Field elevation 250 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK JOHNSON
Manager phone907-715-7070
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA21AK
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)TALKEETNA
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates62.0826, -150.0669
Distance from city15 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

21AK traffic patterns

2026-09-01 to 2026-09-01, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 100%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›DH2T (Turboprop) · ~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

21AK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PATK (14 NM N, IFR).

PATK Talkeetna Airport
14 NM N
IFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
34 NM SE
VFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
40 NM SE
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
43 NM S
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
50 NM S
MVFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
50 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗21AK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 21AK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 21AK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 21AK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 21AK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 21AK?
21AK sits at 250 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 21AK?
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.