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45AA Weather Davidson Strip Airport

Talkeetna, AlaskaElevation 383 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PATK · 16 NM NE · 54 min old
Ceiling 1,700 ft, visibility 6 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PATK
WIND
020@3
steady
VISIBILITY
6 SM
9.7 km
CEILING
1,700 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 from 20° at 3 kt, visibility 6 SM, temperature 1.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance rain showers, high near 36F, low near 32F, 76% 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 36/32 N 4 kt – 76%
Monday Scattered Snow Showers then Scattered Rain Showers 38/29 SW 4 kt – 56%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 38/27 N 4 kt – 5%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Snow 36/32 N 4 kt – 56%
Thursday Rain And Snow Likely 35/33 0 kt – 83%
Friday Rain And Snow 36/32 NE 4 kt – 83%
Saturday Rain And Snow Likely 35/27 0 kt – 58%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2146Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 45AA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

02/20
Dimensions
600 x 74 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 02
RWY 20

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
383 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0216Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1717Z 9:17 AM
Loggable night
0303Z (7:03 PM local) → 1629Z (8:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1717Z (9:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0316Z (7:16 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

Davidson Strip Airport is in Talkeetna, Alaska. Field elevation 383 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDANNY DAVIDSON
Manager phone907-441-5969
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA45AA
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)TALKEETNA
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates62.1629, -150.5396
Distance from city16 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
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

45AA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PATK (16 NM NE, MVFR).

PATK Talkeetna Airport
16 NM NE
MVFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
45 NM SE
VFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
53 NM SE
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
54 NM SE
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
59 NM S
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
59 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗45AA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 45AA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 45AA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 45AA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 45AA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 45AA?
45AA sits at 383 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 45AA?
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.