3AK5/DRF Weather Drift River Airport

Kenai, AlaskaElevation 30 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: PAEN · 27 NM E · 13 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@6

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 150° at 6 kt, visibility 3 SM, temperature 5C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 44F, low near 30F, 17% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
This Afternoon	Mostly Sunny	44/30	W 13 kt	–	17%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	45/32	SW 17 kt	–	6%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	42/30	N 4 kt	–	10%
Wednesday	Light Snow Likely	42/32	N 4 kt	–	80%
Thursday	Rain And Snow	43/32	N 4 kt	–	95%
Friday	Rain And Snow	44/31	W 9 kt	–	78%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow	42/29	NW 4 kt	–	53%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2256Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

Crosswind calculator

No runway layout is available for 3AK5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 4,100 ft

05/23

Dimensions

4,100 x 150 ft

Surface

Gravel

Edge lights

MED

RWY 05

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 23

Traffic patternLeft

Dimensions

40 x 20 ft

Surface

Gravel

RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

30 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0229Z 6:29 PM

Sunrise

1717Z 9:17 AM

Loggable night

0313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1632Z (8:32 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0229Z (6:29 PM local) → 1717Z (9:17 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0329Z (7:29 PM local) → 1617Z (8:17 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

Drift River Airport is in Kenai, Alaska. Field elevation 30 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

ManagerHARVEST ALASKA LLC

Manager phone907-283-6108

AttendedUNATTENDED ALL, 24 hours

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATADRF

SectionalMC GRATH

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)KENAI

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates60.5889, -152.1620

Distance from city26 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

CTAF122.700

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3AK5 traffic patterns

2026-06-16 to 2026-10-03, 9 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Unknown 53%Turboprop 40%Helicopter 7%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›PA18 (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo

›C212 (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo

›DC3T (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo

›DHC6 (Turboprop) · ~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

3AK5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAEN (27 NM E, MVFR).

PAEN Kenai Municipal Airport

27 NM E

MVFR

PASX Soldotna Airport

VFR

PASO Seldovia Airport

70 NM S

VFR

PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NOT MNTND. TANK FARM & FAC UNATNDD & NON-OPNL.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗3AK5 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 3AK5 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 3AK5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 3AK5 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 3AK5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 3AK5?

3AK5 sits at 30 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3AK5?

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.