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51AK Weather Birch Creek Landing

Talkeetna, AlaskaElevation 400 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PATK · 5 NM N · 5 min old
Ceiling 1,300 ft, visibility 4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PATK
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
4 SM
6.4 km
CEILING
1,300 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 30° at 4 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 1.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon widespread rain showers, high near 38F, low near 32F, 89% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Widespread Rain Showers 38/32 E 4 kt – 89%
Monday Light Rain 40/28 S 9 kt 22 kt 77%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 38/26 0 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain And Snow 37/32 0 kt – 45%
Thursday Rain And Snow Likely 37/33 0 kt – 80%
Friday Rain And Snow 37/31 E 4 kt – 80%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 37/29 0 kt – 53%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2358Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 51AK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,500 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
RWY 34

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
400 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0214Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1715Z 9:15 AM
Loggable night
0301Z (7:01 PM local) → 1628Z (8:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0214Z (6:14 PM local) → 1715Z (9:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1615Z (8:15 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

Birch Creek Landing is in Talkeetna, Alaska. Field elevation 400 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDREW HAAG
Manager phone907-355-4808
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA51AK
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates62.2388, -150.0638
Distance from city6 NM SSE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF123.600
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.600
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

51AK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PATK (5 NM N, MVFR).

PATK Talkeetna Airport
5 NM N
MVFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
43 NM S
VFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
47 NM SE
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
52 NM S
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
60 NM S
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
60 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›200 FT CELL 1/2 MI NW OF RWY WITH WHITE FLASHING LGHTS SIMUL.
›ALL OPS MUST USE CTAF.
›SW OF RUNWAY
›SPB OPS ON FISH LAKE 1/2 MI N OF RWY.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›PRIOR PERMISSION RQRD BEFORE LANDING.
›ALL ACFT MONITOR & ANNC INTNS ON FREQ 123.6.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗51AK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 51AK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 51AK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 51AK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 51AK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 51AK?
51AK sits at 400 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 51AK?
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.