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3AK4 Weather Johnson Airport

Kenai, AlaskaElevation 102 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAEN · 5 NM SE · 48 min old
Ceiling 1,300 ft, visibility 8 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAEN
WIND
220@8
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
1,300 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 220° at 8 kt, visibility 8 SM, temperature 6.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon isolated rain showers, high near 44F, low near 35F, 16% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Isolated Rain Showers 44/35 S 13 kt – 16%
Monday Mostly Sunny 47/35 SW 17 kt 30 kt 4% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Partly Sunny 41/32 NE 9 kt – 3%
Wednesday Chance Light Snow 42/35 NE 4 kt – 56%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 43/36 NE 4 kt – 75%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 45/36 SE 9 kt – 68%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 43/34 SE 9 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2341Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 3AK4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,860 ft

07/25
Dimensions
1,860 x 30 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 07
RWY 25

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
102 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0225Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1714Z 9:14 AM
Loggable night
0310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1629Z (8:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0225Z (6:25 PM local) → 1714Z (9:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0325Z (7:25 PM local) → 1614Z (8:14 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

Johnson Airport is in Kenai, Alaska. Field elevation 102 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSCOTT PENNISON
Manager phone907-398-8704
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3AK4
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.6325, -151.3377
Distance from city5 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF121.300
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.300
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3AK4 traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-10-22, 8 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 46%Piston single 31%Unknown 23%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28R (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~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

3AK4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAEN (5 NM SE, MVFR).

PAEN Kenai Municipal Airport
5 NM SE
MVFR
PASX Soldotna Airport
13 NM SE
MVFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
51 NM NE
MVFR
PAMR Merrill Field
56 NM NE
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
58 NM NE
VFR
PAHO Homer Airport
59 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3AK4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3AK4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3AK4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3AK4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3AK4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3AK4?
3AK4 sits at 102 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3AK4?
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.