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4AK6

Wolf Lake Airport

Palmer, AlaskaElevation 572 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAAQ · 6 NM SE · 10 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 · PAAQ
WIND
350@5
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 350° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday mostly sunny, high near 62F, low near 44F, 8% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Mostly Sunny 62/44 SE 4 kt – 8%
Friday Mostly Sunny 64/47 SE 4 kt – 36%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 61/45 SE 4 kt – 63%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 62/44 0 kt – 42%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 61/46 E 4 kt – 44%
Tuesday Rain Showers Likely 60/44 E 13 kt – 75%
Wednesday Rain Showers Likely 58 S 9 kt – 63%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0827Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW08261836
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 3,800 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,600 x 100 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 18
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36
08/26
Dimensions
3,800 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 08
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26
E/W
Dimensions
2,800 x 100 ft
Surface
Water
RWY E
Traffic patternLeft
RWY W
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
572 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0439Z 8:39 PM
Sunrise
1510Z 7:10 AM
Loggable night
0525Z (9:25 PM local) → 1424Z (6:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0439Z (8:39 PM local) → 1510Z (7:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0539Z (9:39 PM local) → 1410Z (6:10 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

Wolf Lake Airport is in Palmer, Alaska. Field elevation 572 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBARBARA DOTY
Manager phone907-746-1880
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4AK6
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.6393, -149.2911
Distance from city6 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green-yellow (heliport)
CTAF122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

4AK6 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-09-08, 47 days observed · data 2026-09-08

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
8.9
AVG OPS/DAY
13.3
Activity trend over 9 days: falling, from 14 to 4 operations per dayOperations trend (9 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Unknown 58%Piston single 28%Helicopter 11%Turboprop 2%Twin 1%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~51 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~8 landings/mo
›C185 (Unknown) · ~8 landings/mo
›C170 (Unknown) · ~8 landings/mo
›ZZZZ (Piston single) · ~7 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›B407 (Helicopter)
›C172 (Piston single)
›C185 (Unknown)
›C182 (Piston single)
›UNKN (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

4AK6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAAQ (6 NM SE, VFR).

PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
6 NM SE
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
8 NM SW
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
15 NM SW
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
25 NM SW
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
28 NM SW
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
30 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEP TURN R TO AVOID RWY TFC.
›SNOW REMOVAL DURG WINTER.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›WX AVBL - 122.850 4 CLICKS.
›RCMND SEAPLANE OPS TO & FM WOLF LAKE RMN N OF LAKE.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - 123.025.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗4AK6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4AK6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4AK6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4AK6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4AK6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4AK6?
4AK6 sits at 572 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4AK6?
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.