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39AK Weather Kroenke Strip

Palmer, AlaskaElevation 340 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAAQ · 4 NM E · 29 min old
Ceiling 4,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAAQ
WIND
340@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,900 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 340° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 2.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance rain showers, high near 42F, low near 34F, 77% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Rain Showers 42/34 NE 4 kt – 77%
Monday Light Rain 40/31 NE 4 kt – 77%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/30 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 41/35 E 4 kt – 21%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 42/36 E 4 kt – 62%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 42/32 E 9 kt – 62%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 39/31 E 4 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0122Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 39AK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,200 ft

02/20
Dimensions
1,200 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 02
RWY 20

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
340 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0213Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1709Z 9:09 AM
Loggable night
0259Z (6:59 PM local) → 1623Z (8:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0213Z (6:13 PM local) → 1709Z (9:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1609Z (8:09 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

Kroenke Strip is in Palmer, Alaska. Field elevation 340 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSETH KROENKE
Manager phone(907) 406-4545
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA39AK
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.5860, -149.2360
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

39AK traffic patterns

2026-06-16 to 2026-10-17, 9 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Unknown 64%Piston single 36%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›ACAM (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 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

39AK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAAQ (4 NM E, VFR).

PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
4 NM E
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
9 NM W
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
13 NM SW
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
23 NM SW
IFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
26 NM SW
MVFR
PAMR Merrill Field
28 NM SW
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗39AK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 39AK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 39AK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 39AK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 39AK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 39AK?
39AK sits at 340 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 39AK?
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.