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46AK Weather Bear Cove Farm Airport

Homer, AlaskaElevation 115 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAHO · 15 NM W · 36 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 · PAHO
WIND
250@13
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 250° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 46F, low near 36F, 34% 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 46/36 SW 9 kt – 34%
Monday Chance Light Rain 46/34 SW 9 kt 22 kt 35%
Tuesday Sunny 45/33 NE 4 kt – 3%
Wednesday Chance Light Snow 47/38 SE 4 kt – 65%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 48/39 E 4 kt – 87%
Friday Light Rain 47/36 S 4 kt – 87%
Saturday Rain And Snow Likely 44/34 SE 4 kt – 59%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0129Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 46AK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,250 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,250 x 100 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 09
RWY 27
Traffic patternRight

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
115 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0227Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1710Z 9:10 AM
Loggable night
0310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1626Z (8:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0227Z (6:27 PM local) → 1710Z (9:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0327Z (7:27 PM local) → 1610Z (8:10 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

Bear Cove Farm Airport is in Homer, Alaska. Field elevation 115 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerNINA KERSTEN
Manager phone480-298-2236
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA46AK
SectionalSEWARD
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)HOMER
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates59.7378, -151.0222
Distance from city16 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

46AK traffic patterns

2026-08-31 to 2026-09-11, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.7
AVG OPS/DAY
1.3
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

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

46AK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAHO (15 NM W, VFR).

PAHO Homer Airport
15 NM W
VFR
PASO Seldovia Airport
27 NM SW
VFR
PASX Soldotna Airport
44 NM N
VFR
PAEN Kenai Municipal Airport
50 NM N
VFR
PAWD Seward Airport
54 NM NE
VFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
92 NM N
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DUE TO HIGH WINDS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗46AK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 46AK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 46AK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 46AK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 46AK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 46AK?
46AK sits at 115 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 46AK?
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.