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3AK6 Weather B & B Boys Ranch Airport

Palmer, AlaskaElevation 300 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAAQ · 5 NM E · 36 min old
Ceiling 3,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAAQ
WIND
040@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,400 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 10° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 1.1C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday light rain, high near 40F, low near 31F, 77% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Light Rain 40/31 NE 4 kt – 77%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/30 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 41/35 E 4 kt – 67%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 44/37 E 9 kt – 70%
Friday Light Rain Likely 43/33 E 9 kt – 70%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 40/30 E 4 kt – 33%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 38 NE 4 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0829Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 3AK6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 700 ft

05/23
Dimensions
700 x 25 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 05
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23
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
300 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
0300Z (7:00 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

B & B Boys Ranch Airport is in Palmer, Alaska. Field elevation 300 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWILLOW HANSON
Manager phone907-268-7979
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3AK6
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.5929, -149.2689
Distance from city4 NM NE
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3AK6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAAQ (5 NM E, VFR).

PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
5 NM E
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
8 NM W
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
13 NM SW
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
22 NM SW
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
26 NM SW
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
28 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TKOF TO NE ONLY, 50'TREES ON APCH TO RWY 5, RWY DOGLEGS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3AK6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3AK6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3AK6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3AK6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3AK6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3AK6?
3AK6 sits at 300 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3AK6?
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.