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2AK8 Weather Icy Cape Air Force Station Airport

Icy Cape, AlaskaElevation 48 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PPIZ · 41 NM SW · 48 min old
Ceiling 2,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PPIZ
WIND
160@15
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,700 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 150° at 15 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 1.7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 27F, 14% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 27 S 17 kt – 14%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 33/24 SW 13 kt – 27%
Tuesday Rain And Snow Likely 36/32 SE 17 kt – 72%
Wednesday Rain And Snow 35/27 S 13 kt – 78%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 32/23 SW 17 kt – 41%
Friday Chance Light Snow 31/24 E 13 kt – 41%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow 29/20 N 9 kt – 34%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 27 W 9 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0343Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 2AK8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,200 ft

06/24
Dimensions
3,200 x 75 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 06
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24
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
48 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0213Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1851Z 10:51 AM
Loggable night
0323Z (7:23 PM local) → 1741Z (9:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0213Z (6:13 PM local) → 1851Z (10:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1751Z (9:51 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

Icy Cape Air Force Station Airport is in Icy Cape, Alaska. Field elevation 48 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerARCTIC RESEARCH LAB
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2AK8
SectionalCAPE LISBURNE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates70.2935, -161.9072
Distance from city0 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

2AK8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PPIZ (41 NM SW, MVFR).

PPIZ Point Lay LRRS Airport
41 NM SW
MVFR
PAWI Wainwright Airport
44 NM NE
VFR
PATQ Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial Airport
91 NM E
VFR
PALU Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport
122 NM SW
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›RWY 06 FIRST 1200 FT WASHED & RUTTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2AK8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2AK8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2AK8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2AK8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2AK8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2AK8?
2AK8 sits at 48 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2AK8?
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.