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33AK Weather Nugget Bench Airport

Nugget Bench, AlaskaElevation 2,010 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PATK · 26 NM SE · 17 min old
Ceiling 1,700 ft, visibility 5 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PATK
WIND
030@3
steady
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 km
CEILING
1,700 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 40° at 3 kt, visibility 2 SM, temperature 1.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight scattered snow showers then light snow, low near 27F, 100% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Scattered Snow Showers then Light Snow 27 SW 4 kt – 100%
Monday Light Snow then Chance Snow Showers 32/23 SW 9 kt – 92%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 33/23 N 4 kt – 4%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Light Snow Likely 34/30 N 4 kt – 68%
Thursday Light Snow 34/31 N 4 kt – 91%
Friday Snow 34/29 NE 4 kt – 88%
Saturday Light Snow Likely 32/26 N 4 kt – 74%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 30 NW 4 kt – 50%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0226Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 33AK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,240 ft

01/19
Dimensions
1,240 x 38 ft
Surface
Gravel (fair)
RWY 01
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19
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
2,010 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0216Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1720Z 9:20 AM
Loggable night
0304Z (7:04 PM local) → 1632Z (8:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1720Z (9:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1620Z (8:20 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

Nugget Bench Airport is in Nugget Bench, Alaska. Field elevation 2,010 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLEONARD KRAGNESS (AGENT FOR OWNER)
Manager phone907-279-1560
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA33AK
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates62.5157, -150.9458
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF123.650
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.650
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

33AK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PATK (26 NM SE, MVFR).

PATK Talkeetna Airport
26 NM SE
MVFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
69 NM SE
IFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
76 NM SE
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
77 NM SE
MVFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
82 NM SE
MVFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
83 NM SE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›5 FT HIGH BRUSH 20 FT FROM APCH END OF RY 19.
›WIDTH VARIES 38 TO 81 FT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗33AK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 33AK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 33AK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 33AK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 33AK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 33AK?
33AK sits at 2,010 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 33AK?
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.