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3AK9 Weather Skyland Airpark

Willow/Caswell, AlaskaElevation 322 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PATK · 19 NM N · 24 min old
Ceiling 700 ft, visibility 1 3/4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PATK
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
1 3/4 SM
2.8 km
CEILING
700 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 calm, visibility 2.5 SM, temperature 1.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance rain showers, high near 39F, 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 39/34 0 kt – 77%
Monday Light Rain Likely then Scattered Rain Showers 42/28 S 9 kt 22 kt 66%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 39/27 0 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain And Snow 38/31 0 kt – 44%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 38/33 0 kt – 77%
Friday Rain And Snow 39/30 0 kt – 77%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 38/28 0 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0039Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 3AK9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,500 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,500 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
322 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0214Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1714Z 9:14 AM
Loggable night
0301Z (7:01 PM local) → 1627Z (8:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0214Z (6:14 PM local) → 1714Z (9:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0314Z (7:14 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

Skyland Airpark is in Willow/Caswell, Alaska. Field elevation 322 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTEWART SMITH
Manager phone907-727-8686
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3AK9
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates62.0064, -149.9694
Distance from city17 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3AK9 traffic patterns

2026-06-19 to 2026-07-28, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C185 (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

3AK9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PATK (19 NM N, IFR).

PATK Talkeetna Airport
19 NM N
IFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
29 NM SE
VFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
35 NM SE
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
38 NM S
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
45 NM S
MVFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
46 NM S
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3AK9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3AK9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3AK9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3AK9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3AK9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3AK9?
3AK9 sits at 322 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3AK9?
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.