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32AK Weather Hardrock Field

Fairbanks, AlaskaElevation 664 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAFA · 6 NM S · 10 min old
Ceiling 2,800 ft, visibility 3 SM, snow.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAFA
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
3 SM
4.8 km
CEILING
2,800 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 from 330° at 3 kt, visibility 8 SM, temperature 0C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light snow, low near 31F, 80% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Snow 31 SE 4 kt – 80%
Monday Light Snow 38/34 S 4 kt – 95%
Tuesday Rain And Snow Likely then Chance Rain And Snow 37/22 SE 4 kt – 90%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 33/28 0 kt – 30%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 35/32 E 4 kt – 49%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 36/27 0 kt – 49%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 32/22 0 kt – 36%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 28 0 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0246Z.

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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
0153Z 5:53 PM
Sunrise
1719Z 9:19 AM
Loggable night
0246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1626Z (8:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0153Z (5:53 PM local) → 1719Z (9:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1619Z (8:19 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 2026-10-23

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, MVFR).

PAFA Fairbanks International Airport
6 NM S
MVFR
PAFB Ladd Army Airfield
9 NM SE
MVFR
PAEI Eielson Air Force Base
25 NM SE
VFR
PANN Nenana Municipal Airport
37 NM SW
VFR
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.