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4AK8 Weather Napaimute Pioneer Airfield

Napaimute, AlaskaElevation 200 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PANI · 23 NM W · 36 min old
Ceiling 2,800 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 22 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PANI
WIND
180@15
gust 22 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,800 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 180° at 15 kt, gusting 22 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 38F, 91% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain 38 S 13 kt 26 kt 91% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Chance Light Rain 46/33 SW 17 kt 26 kt 62%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 44/35 E 4 kt – 59%
Wednesday Rain 44/31 SE 17 kt 35 kt 95%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain And Snow then Rain And Snow Likely 44/34 SE 17 kt – 61%
Friday Chance Light Rain 42/30 SE 9 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 39/28 SE 9 kt – 38%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Snow 36 S 4 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0750Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 4AK8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

08/26
Dimensions
2,500 x 75 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 08
RWY 26

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
200 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0251Z 6:51 PM
Sunrise
1747Z 9:47 AM
Loggable night
0337Z (7:37 PM local) → 1701Z (9:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1747Z (9:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0351Z (7:51 PM local) → 1647Z (8:47 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

Napaimute Pioneer Airfield is in Napaimute, Alaska. Field elevation 200 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK LEARY
Manager phone(907) 545-2877
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4AK8
SectionalMC GRATH
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.5363, -158.7390
Distance from city2 NM WSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

4AK8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PANI (23 NM W, MVFR).

PANI Aniak Airport
23 NM W
MVFR
PALG Kalskag Airport
46 NM W
IFR
PASL Sleetmute Airport
46 NM E
MVFR
PAHC Holy Cross Airport
49 NM NW
MVFR
PAHX Shageluk Airport
73 NM N
MVFR
PARS Russian Mission Airport
75 NM W
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›907-222-6084
›3 FT REFLECTIVE CONES EVERY 100 FT ALONG EACH SIDE OF RY.
›WIND SOCKS AT EACH END OF RY & MIDPOINT. DISTANCE DOWN THE RY SIGNS.
›WINTER SNOW PLOWED AS NEEDED.
›907-222-6084
›PRVD VFR OPNS.
›REFLECTIVE CONES EVERY 100 FT. EXPERIMENTAL LIGHTING SYSTEM - REQUEST LIGHTS ON BY PHONE OR VHF CH 68
›ARPT NOT MAINTAINED, PPR TO LND, CALL 907-543-2887 OR 907-222-5058 DURG EXTREME EMERG ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4AK8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4AK8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4AK8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4AK8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4AK8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4AK8?
4AK8 sits at 200 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4AK8?
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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