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4AK5 Weather Mankomen Lake Airport

Mankomen Lake, AlaskaElevation 3,050 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PFTO · 46 NM NE · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PFTO
WIND
140@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 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 1.8 SM, temperature -3.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light snow, high near 32F, low near 23F, 91% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Light Snow 32/23 W 9 kt – 91%
Monday Light Snow then Widespread Snow Showers 30/16 W 13 kt – 97%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 27/15 0 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 32/23 0 kt – 25%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 33/26 0 kt – 42%
Friday Light Snow Likely 36/25 NW 4 kt – 60%
Saturday Light Snow Likely 32/22 0 kt – 59%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2257Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 4AK5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,300 ft

04/22
Dimensions
2,300 x 40 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 04
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22
Traffic patternLeft

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
3,050 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0148Z 5:48 PM
Sunrise
1656Z 8:56 AM
Loggable night
0237Z (6:37 PM local) → 1607Z (8:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0148Z (5:48 PM local) → 1656Z (8:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1556Z (7:56 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

Mankomen Lake Airport is in Mankomen Lake, Alaska. Field elevation 3,050 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTHOMAS R & DIANA M MILLER
Manager phone907-789-5253
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4AK5
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates62.9899, -144.4800
Distance from city0 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

4AK5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PFTO (46 NM NE, VFR).

PFTO Tok Junction Airport
46 NM NE
VFR
PAGK Gulkana Airport
57 NM SW
MVFR
PABI Allen Army Airfield
69 NM NW
VFR
PAOR Northway Airport
70 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ABSOLUTELY NO TRESPASSING.
›FIRST 300 FT RY 22 SOFT & UNUSBL WHEN WET.
›OCCASIONALLY EQUIPMENT ON THE AIRSTRIP OR CLOSURES, ALWAYS CHECK WITH OWNER.
›RWY HAS DIPS AND HUMPS. EXTREMELY SLIPPERY WHEN WET.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4AK5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4AK5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4AK5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4AK5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4AK5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4AK5?
4AK5 sits at 3,050 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4AK5?
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.