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2AK4 Weather Bootleggers Cove Airport

Homer, AlaskaElevation 45 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PASO · 6 NM W · 5 min old
Ceiling 4,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PASO
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,700 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 170° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then chance light rain, low near 34F, 26% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain 34 SW 13 kt – 26%
Monday Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 46/34 SW 17 kt 30 kt 26% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 45/34 0 kt – 5%
Wednesday Light Rain 41/35 SE 13 kt – 90%
Thursday Rain 44/37 SE 17 kt – 98%
Friday Rain 42/32 S 17 kt – 97%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 39/30 SE 9 kt – 62%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 37 NE 4 kt – 40%

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

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 2AK4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,200 ft

12/30
Dimensions
1,200 x 70 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
RWY 12
RWY 30
Traffic patternRight

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
45 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0230Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1711Z 9:11 AM
Loggable night
0313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1627Z (8:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1711Z (9:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0330Z (7:30 PM local) → 1611Z (8:11 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

Bootleggers Cove Airport is in Homer, Alaska. Field elevation 45 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDONALD M FELL
Manager phone907-235-7771
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2AK4
SectionalSEWARD
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)HOMER
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates59.4700, -151.5120
Distance from city11 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

2AK4 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-09-11, 34 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Unknown 70%Helicopter 30%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›DHC2 (Unknown) · ~7 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›T206 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›DH3T (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›R44 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

2AK4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PASO (6 NM W, VFR).

PASO Seldovia Airport
6 NM W
VFR
PAHO Homer Airport
11 NM N
VFR
PASX Soldotna Airport
62 NM N
VFR
PAEN Kenai Municipal Airport
67 NM N
VFR
PAWD Seward Airport
75 NM NE
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY 12, LIGHT ON SHORE BREEZE CREATES 4 TO 5 KNOT TAIL WIND MOST SUMMER DAYS.
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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2AK4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2AK4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2AK4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2AK4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2AK4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2AK4?
2AK4 sits at 45 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2AK4?
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.