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40AK Weather Sterling Air Park

Sterling, AlaskaElevation 90 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PASX · 8 NM SW · 27 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PASX
WIND
220@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 44F, low near 33F, 9% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 44/33 S 4 kt – 9%
Monday Mostly Sunny 48/33 SW 13 kt 22 kt 9%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 41/29 NE 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain And Snow 43/34 NE 4 kt – 43%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 43/36 NE 4 kt – 65%
Friday Light Rain Likely 45/33 SE 4 kt – 65%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 43/32 SE 4 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0122Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 40AK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,500 ft

08/26
Dimensions
1,809 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel (fair)
RWY 08
RWY 26

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
90 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0223Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1712Z 9:12 AM
Loggable night
0308Z (7:08 PM local) → 1627Z (8:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0223Z (6:23 PM local) → 1712Z (9:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0323Z (7:23 PM local) → 1612Z (8:12 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

Sterling Air Park is in Sterling, Alaska. Field elevation 90 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerFRANK CHRISTENSEN
Manager phone907-262-5100
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA40AK
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.5572, -150.8370
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.500
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.500
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

40AK traffic patterns

2026-06-15 to 2026-09-11, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 50%Piston single 50%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›T206 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA12 (Unknown) · ~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

40AK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PASX (8 NM SW, VFR).

PASX Soldotna Airport
8 NM SW
VFR
PAEN Kenai Municipal Airport
12 NM W
VFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
45 NM NE
MVFR
PAMR Merrill Field
49 NM NE
MVFR
PAWD Seward Airport
49 NM SE
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
51 NM NE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗40AK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 40AK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 40AK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 40AK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 40AK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 40AK?
40AK sits at 90 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 40AK?
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.