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2AK1 Weather Blair Lake Airport

Fort Wainwright, AlaskaElevation 910 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAEI · 19 NM N · 15 min old
Ceiling 2,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAEI
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Winter Weather AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
25 1951Z to 27 0600Z
Delta Junction; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area
* WHAT...Wintry mix. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...Chatanika River Valley, Delta Junction, Eielson AFB, Salcha, Fairbanks Metro Area, Goldstream Valley, Nenana Hills, Tanana Flats, and Two Rivers. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple front…
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 50° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon rain and snow likely, high near 36F, low near 29F, 55% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Rain And Snow Likely 36/29 SE 4 kt – 55%
Monday Light Snow Likely 39/32 S 9 kt – 67%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy 38/25 SE 4 kt – 56%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 34/28 SE 9 kt – 11%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 36/31 SE 13 kt – 27%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 37/27 SE 9 kt – 35%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow 34/23 SE 4 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 2341Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 2AK1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,555 ft

15/33
Dimensions
1,555 x 300 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 15
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33
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
910 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0154Z 5:54 PM
Sunrise
1714Z 9:14 AM
Loggable night
0245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1622Z (8:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0154Z (5:54 PM local) → 1714Z (9:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1614Z (8:14 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

Blair Lake Airport is in Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Field elevation 910 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerOPS OFFICER
Manager phone907-353-6320
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2AK1
SectionalFAIRBANKS
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates64.3634, -147.3649
Distance from city29 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

2AK1 traffic patterns

2026-06-20 to 2026-08-07, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~0 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

2AK1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAEI (19 NM N, MVFR).

PAEI Eielson Air Force Base
19 NM N
MVFR
PAFB Ladd Army Airfield
29 NM N
VFR
PAFA Fairbanks International Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
PANN Nenana Municipal Airport
46 NM W
VFR
PABI Allen Army Airfield
48 NM SE
VFR
PAIN Denali National Park Airport
56 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WASHED AREA NEAR PRKG.
›8 FT SHRUBS BOTH SIDES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2AK1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2AK1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2AK1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2AK1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2AK1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2AK1?
2AK1 sits at 910 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2AK1?
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.