4AK7 Weather Aleknagik Mission Lodge Airport

Aleknagik, AlaskaElevation 150 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PADL · 14 NM S · 33 min old
Ceiling 4,200 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 23 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PADL
WIND
190@17
gust 23 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,200 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 190° at 18 kt, gusting 26 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 41F, 91% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain 41 SW 22 kt 35 kt 91% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Chance Light Rain 48/38 SW 22 kt 30 kt 42%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog 45/38 S 4 kt – 79%
Wednesday Rain 47/34 S 9 kt 17 kt 100%
Thursday Rain And Snow 44/36 SE 4 kt – 92%
Friday Light Rain 44/33 S 4 kt – 92%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 41/30 W 4 kt – 50%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 39 NW 4 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0420Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 4AK7. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 1,500 ft

03/21
Dimensions
1,400 x 25 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 03
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21
Traffic patternLeft
09/27
Dimensions
1,500 x 35 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 09
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27
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
150 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0259Z 6:59 PM
Sunrise
1738Z 9:38 AM
Loggable night
0342Z (7:42 PM local) → 1655Z (8:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0259Z (6:59 PM local) → 1738Z (9:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0359Z (7:59 PM local) → 1638Z (8:38 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

Aleknagik Mission Lodge Airport is in Aleknagik, Alaska. Field elevation 150 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRON SMITH
Manager phone907-242-4173
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4AK7
SectionalKODIAK
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)DILLINGHAM
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates59.2800, -158.5971
Distance from city1 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

4AK7 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PADL (14 NM S, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SUBD. PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC., OTHER CONTACT PERSON: RON SMITH
›RWY 3/21 BUSHES 3' - 5' HIGH ON EDGE OF RWY.
›NO MAINTENANCE, UNUSABLE DURING WINTER MONTHS.
›RWY 27 ROCKY UNEVEN; FIRST 500' BADLY CUT.
›CLIMB OUT FM RWY VERY STEEP.
›SUBD. PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC.
›WHEN ASSOCD FSS NOT OPERG CTC KING SALMON FSS.
›HILL 10,000 FT FM THR.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4AK7 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4AK7. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4AK7 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4AK7. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4AK7?
4AK7 sits at 150 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4AK7?
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.
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