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3AK2 Weather Niklason Lake Estates Airport

Palmer, AlaskaElevation 410 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAAQ · 6 NM E · 55 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@11
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 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 1.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon widespread rain showers, high near 42F, low near 35F, 84% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Widespread Rain Showers 42/35 NE 9 kt – 84%
Monday Light Rain 39/32 NE 4 kt – 81%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/32 NE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 41/35 E 4 kt – 22%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 42/36 E 4 kt – 62%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 41/32 E 9 kt – 62%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 39/29 E 4 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2146Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0624
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 700 ft

06/24
Dimensions
700 x 50 ft
Surface
Gravel (fair)
RWY 06
RWY 24
Traffic patternRight

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
410 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
1710Z 9:10 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) → 1710Z (9:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1610Z (8:10 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

Niklason Lake Estates Airport is in Palmer, Alaska. Field elevation 410 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN S. PAKAN
Manager phone(907) 746-7778
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3AK2
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.6275, -149.2870
Distance from city6 NM W
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

3AK2 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-19, 28 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.7
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Unknown 59%Piston single 41%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~6 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›C170 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C185 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›COUR (Piston single) · ~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

3AK2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAAQ (6 NM E, VFR).

PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
6 NM E
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
8 NM SW
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
14 NM SW
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
24 NM SW
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
27 NM SW
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
30 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DUE TO 3 PVT USE ARPTS NEAR THIS FAC AND THE OVERLAP OF TFC PAT AIRSPACE OF THESE FACS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3AK2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3AK2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3AK2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3AK2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3AK2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3AK2?
3AK2 sits at 410 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3AK2?
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.