2AK9 Weather Independence Creek Airport

Independence Creek, AlaskaElevation 250 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: PADE · 25 NM N · 7 min old

Ceiling 200 ft, visibility 1 3/4 SM, mist.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PADE

WIND

080@4

steady

VISIBILITY

1 3/4 SM

2.8 km

CEILING

200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

High Surf AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

26 2138Z to 28 1200Z

Baldwin Peninsula; Northern Seward Peninsula

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line. Water levels are expected to peak Tuesday evening. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula and Northern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts will peak around 45 to 55 mph out of the south/southeast.

Precautions should be taken to protect property.

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 calm, visibility 0.8 SM, temperature 0C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then chance light rain, low near 35F, 41% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain	35	S 13 kt	30 kt	41%	Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday	Light Rain Likely	42/35	S 17 kt	35 kt	73%
Wednesday	Rain And Snow	40/29	S 17 kt	–	84%
Thursday	Light Snow	38/31	SE 13 kt	–	88%
Friday	Rain And Snow	39/30	SE 9 kt	–	85%
Saturday	Rain And Snow Likely	37/25	N 13 kt	–	67%
Sunday	Chance Light Snow	33/20	SW 9 kt	–	28%
Monday	Chance Light Snow	33	E 9 kt	–	30%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0503Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

Crosswind calculator

No runway layout is available for 2AK9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

16/34

Dimensions

1,800 x 60 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

250 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0244Z 6:44 PM

Sunrise

1825Z 10:25 AM

Loggable night

0338Z (7:38 PM local) → 1730Z (9:30 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1825Z (10:25 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0344Z (7:44 PM local) → 1725Z (9:25 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

Independence Creek Airport is in Independence Creek, 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

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA2AK9

SectionalNOME

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)NOME

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates65.6734, -162.4601

Distance from city0 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

2AK9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PADE (25 NM N, LIFR).

PADE Deering Airport

25 NM N

LIFR

PABL Buckland Airport

37 NM NE

VFR

PAKK Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport

PAWM White Mountain Airport

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MRKRS ON BOTH ENDS. RWY ROLLING

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗2AK9 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 2AK9 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 2AK9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 2AK9 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 2AK9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 2AK9?

2AK9 sits at 250 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2AK9?

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.