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47AK Weather Highland Airport

Eagle River, AlaskaElevation 650 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAFR · 4 NM SW · 16 min old
Ceiling 3,200 ft, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAFR
WIND
200@9
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
3,200 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 90° at 4 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight isolated rain showers then chance light rain, low near 35F, 49% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Isolated Rain Showers then Chance Light Rain 35 S 9 kt 22 kt 49%
Monday Chance Light Rain then Isolated Rain Showers 43/31 S 13 kt 22 kt 49%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/30 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 41/34 0 kt – 25%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 41/35 SE 4 kt – 64%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 42/33 SE 13 kt – 64%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 39/30 SE 4 kt – 31%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 37 0 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0250Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 47AK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,400 ft

06/24
Dimensions
1,400 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
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
650 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0215Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1709Z 9:09 AM
Loggable night
0301Z (7:01 PM local) → 1623Z (8:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1709Z (9:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1609Z (8:09 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

Highland Airport is in Eagle River, Alaska. Field elevation 650 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICHARD WIGHT
Manager phone907-351-3835
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA47AK
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.2925, -149.5330
Distance from city2 NM SE
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

47AK traffic patterns

2026-06-18 to 2026-10-18, 14 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 40%Unknown 33%Piston single 27%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›C175 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›DHC2 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA12 (Piston single) · ~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

47AK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAFR (4 NM SW, VFR).

PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
4 NM SW
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
7 NM N
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
8 NM W
MVFR
PAMR Merrill Field
10 NM SW
MVFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
15 NM SW
MVFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
17 NM N
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗47AK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 47AK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 47AK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 47AK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 47AK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 47AK?
47AK sits at 650 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 47AK?
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.