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2AK6/HGZ Weather Hog River Airport

Hogatza, AlaskaElevation 534 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAHL · 33 NM SW · 21 min old
Ceiling 1,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAHL
WIND
210@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,800 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 210° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon rain and snow, high near 40F, low near 35F, 100% 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 40/35 S 9 kt – 100%
Monday Rain And Snow 41/35 S 4 kt – 100%
Tuesday Rain And Snow 41/31 S 4 kt – 76%
Wednesday Light Snow 40/30 E 4 kt – 96%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 39/32 SE 4 kt – 94%
Friday Rain And Snow 40/30 SE 4 kt – 94%
Saturday Rain And Snow Likely 37/23 0 kt – 56%

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

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 2AK6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,500 ft

12/30
Dimensions
5,500 x 125 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 12
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30
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
534 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0217Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1757Z 9:57 AM
Loggable night
0313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1701Z (9:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1757Z (9:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1657Z (8:57 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

Hog River Airport is in Hogatza, Alaska. Field elevation 534 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTAIGA MINING COMPANY INC.
Manager phone907-349-4644
AttendedAPR-NOV ALL, 24 hours
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAHGZ
SectionalFAIRBANKS
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates66.1761, -155.6848
Distance from city0 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

2AK6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAHL (33 NM SW, MVFR).

PAHL Huslia Airport
33 NM SW
MVFR
PAIM Indian Mountain LRRS Airport
49 NM E
MVFR
PAGH Shungnak Airport
55 NM NW
VFR
PAFM Ambler Airport
76 NM NW
MVFR
PARY Ruby Airport
87 NM S
MVFR
PAGA Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport
92 NM S
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ROCKS & RUTS FULL LEN. SOFT AFT RAIN. BERMS FM EQUIP XNG & HVY ACFT LNDG; SNOW BERMS IN WINTER.
›8-12 IN GRASS ON SHOULDERS & UNUSED PTNS OF RWY; GRASS NOT MOWED.
›PAEW ON RWY IREG HRS APR-NOV. RWY MAY BE UNUSBL APR-JUN DUE TO LCL FROST.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›WINTER MAINT NA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2AK6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2AK6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2AK6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2AK6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2AK6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2AK6?
2AK6 sits at 534 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2AK6?
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.