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31AK Weather Dalrymple's Airport

Fairbanks, AlaskaElevation 450 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAFB · 5 NM W · 13 min old
Ceiling 2,400 ft, visibility 7 SM, snow.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAFB
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
2,400 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain and snow likely, low near 31F, 64% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain And Snow Likely 31 SE 4 kt – 64%
Monday Light Snow 39/34 S 4 kt – 91%
Tuesday Light Rain 39/23 0 kt – 87%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 35/28 E 4 kt – 18%
Thursday Slight Chance Light Snow 36/32 E 4 kt – 41%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 37/27 0 kt – 41%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 34/23 0 kt – 27%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 30 0 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0308Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 31AK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

06/24
Dimensions
2,400 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 06
RWY 24

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
450 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0152Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
1717Z 9:17 AM
Loggable night
0244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1624Z (8:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0152Z (5:52 PM local) → 1717Z (9:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1617Z (8:17 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

Dalrymple's Airport is in Fairbanks, Alaska. Field elevation 450 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerEVAN WHEELER
Manager phone907-488-1392
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA31AK
SectionalFAIRBANKS
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates64.8345, -147.4370
Distance from city8 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

31AK traffic patterns

2026-07-19 to 2026-09-09, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
›C170 (Piston single) · ~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

31AK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAFB (5 NM W, MVFR).

PAFB Ladd Army Airfield
5 NM W
MVFR
PAFA Fairbanks International Airport
11 NM W
MVFR
PAEI Eielson Air Force Base
13 NM SE
VFR
PANN Nenana Municipal Airport
45 NM W
VFR
PABI Allen Army Airfield
67 NM SE
VFR
PAIN Denali National Park Airport
77 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›JEFF CROLL - 907-488-7558
›STANDING WATER FST 100 FT BOTH ENDS IN SPRING.
›PWR LINE GUIDE LINE EXTDS 15 FT INTO SFC S SIDE MIDPOINT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗31AK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 31AK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 31AK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 31AK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 31AK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 31AK?
31AK sits at 450 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 31AK?
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.