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32AK

Hardrock Field

Fairbanks, AlaskaElevation 664 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAFA · 6 NM S · 10 min old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAFA
WIND
240@15
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,000 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 visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday chance rain showers, high near 53F, low near 45F, 69% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 53/45 SW 4 kt – 69%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 56/48 S 4 kt – 70%
Saturday Scattered Rain Showers 57/42 SW 4 kt – 52%
Sunday Scattered Rain Showers 55/39 SW 4 kt – 46%
Monday Scattered Rain Showers 54/40 0 kt – 29%
Tuesday Scattered Rain Showers 54/42 0 kt – 31%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 53 S 4 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0902Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 32AK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 1,700 ft

02/20
Dimensions
1,410 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 02
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20
Traffic patternRight
16/34
Dimensions
1,700 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
Traffic patternRight
RWY 34

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
664 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0440Z 8:40 PM
Sunrise
1458Z 6:58 AM
Loggable night
0532Z (9:32 PM local) → 1406Z (6:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0440Z (8:40 PM local) → 1458Z (6:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0540Z (9:40 PM local) → 1358Z (5:58 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

Hardrock Field is in Fairbanks, Alaska. Field elevation 664 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWILLIAM LENTSCH
Manager phone907-455-6472
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA32AK
SectionalFAIRBANKS
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates64.9091, -147.9080
Distance from city7 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

32AK traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-07-05, 2 days observed · data 2026-09-08

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: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›M6 (Unknown) · ~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

32AK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAFA (6 NM S, VFR).

PAFA Fairbanks International Airport
6 NM S
VFR
PAFB Ladd Army Airfield
9 NM SE
MVFR
PAEI Eielson Air Force Base
25 NM SE
MVFR
PANN Nenana Municipal Airport
37 NM SW
MVFR
PAIN Denali National Park Airport
75 NM S
VFR
PABI Allen Army Airfield
79 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ROAD CROSSES RY 02/20 APRXLY 950 FT FROM SW END. RY THLD RELOCATED INDEFLY.
›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗32AK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 32AK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 32AK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 32AK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 32AK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 32AK?
32AK sits at 664 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 32AK?
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.