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48AK Weather Castle Mountain Airstrip

Sutton/Chickaloon, AlaskaElevation 1,010 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAAQ · 21 NM SW · 58 min old
Ceiling 4,700 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAAQ
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,700 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 2.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely then rain and snow, low near 28F, 87% 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 then Rain And Snow 28 W 9 kt – 87%
Monday Light Snow then Chance Snow Showers 36/23 W 9 kt – 87%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 35/24 NE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 41/35 E 4 kt – 25%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 40/35 E 4 kt – 71%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 39/31 SE 4 kt – 71%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 35/28 0 kt – 40%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 32 0 kt – 29%

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

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 48AK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,320 ft

05/23
Dimensions
1,200 x 45 ft
Surface
Turf (poor)
RWY 05
RWY 23

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
1,010 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0209Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1707Z 9:07 AM
Loggable night
0256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1620Z (8:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0209Z (6:09 PM local) → 1707Z (9:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1607Z (8:07 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

Castle Mountain Airstrip is in Sutton/Chickaloon, Alaska. Field elevation 1,010 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerERIC A. FEIGE
Manager phone907-745-7818
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA48AK
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.7960, -148.4942
Distance from city3 NM E
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

48AK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAAQ (21 NM SW, VFR).

PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
33 NM SW
MVFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
37 NM SW
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
46 NM SW
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
50 NM SW
MVFR
PAMR Merrill Field
52 NM SW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DETERMINATION PENDING
›SFC IS RUTTED SOD.
›CELL 907-351-2360
›CELL 907-351-2360
›CONTACT ARPT MGR PRIOR TO LANDING.
›ARPT HAS GUSTY INTERMITTENT CROSS WINDS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗48AK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 48AK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 48AK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 48AK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 48AK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 48AK?
48AK sits at 1,010 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 48AK?
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.