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43AK Weather Kalmbach Airport

Wasilla, AlaskaElevation 445 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAWS · 2 NM SE · 36 min old
Ceiling 1,400 ft, visibility 8 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAWS
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
1,400 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 calm, visibility 8 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely, low near 36F, 71% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain Likely 36 E 4 kt – 71%
Monday Light Rain Likely 42/32 E 4 kt – 71%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/30 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 40/34 NE 4 kt – 27%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 41/36 E 4 kt – 65%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 42/33 E 4 kt – 65%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 40/32 E 4 kt – 35%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 38 0 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0343Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 43AK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,800 ft

06/24
Dimensions
2,800 x 100 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 06
RWY 24

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
445 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
1711Z 9:11 AM
Loggable night
0301Z (7:01 PM local) → 1624Z (8:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0214Z (6:14 PM local) → 1711Z (9:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1611Z (8:11 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

Kalmbach Airport is in Wasilla, Alaska. Field elevation 445 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRYCE KALMBACH
Manager phone907-376-5322
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA43AK
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.6008, -149.5790
Distance from city5 NM NW
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

43AK traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-09-05, 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: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 50%Helicopter 50%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (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

43AK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAWS (2 NM SE, MVFR).

PAWS Wasilla Airport
2 NM SE
MVFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
11 NM S
VFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
14 NM E
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
20 NM S
MVFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
22 NM S
MVFR
PAMR Merrill Field
25 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DETERMINATION PENDING.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗43AK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 43AK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 43AK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 43AK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 43AK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 43AK?
43AK sits at 445 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 43AK?
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.