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51Z/MNT Weather Minto Al Wright Airport

Minto, AlaskaElevation 460 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PANN · 37 NM S · 38 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PANN
WIND
080@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 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 from 80° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 0.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain and snow, low near 31F, 95% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain And Snow 31 SE 4 kt – 95%
Monday Light Snow 39/33 S 9 kt 22 kt 98%
Tuesday Rain And Snow Likely 37/26 S 4 kt – 58%
Wednesday Slight Chance Light Snow 33/29 NE 4 kt – 59%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 36/31 E 4 kt – 77%
Friday Rain And Snow 36/28 NE 4 kt – 77%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 33/24 0 kt – 46%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 29 0 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0430Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0220
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

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

02/20
Dimensions
3,400 x 75 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0242°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20222°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
460 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0158Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
1726Z 9:26 AM
Loggable night
0251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1633Z (8:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0158Z (5:58 PM local) → 1726Z (9:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0258Z (6:58 PM local) → 1626Z (8:26 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

Minto Al Wright Airport is in Minto, Alaska. Field elevation 460 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerJEFF RUSSELL
Manager phone907-451-2207
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMNT
SectionalFAIRBANKS
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates65.1480, -149.3687
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
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

51Z traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-06-30, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B212 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
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

51Z has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PANN (37 NM S, VFR).

PANN Nenana Municipal Airport
37 NM S
VFR
PAFA Fairbanks International Airport
43 NM SE
MVFR
PAFB Ladd Army Airfield
48 NM E
VFR
PAEI Eielson Air Force Base
65 NM SE
MVFR
PATA Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport
69 NM W
MVFR
PAIN Denali National Park Airport
86 NM S
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20; PAPI & REIL RWY 02 & 20 - CTAF.
›ACTVT ROTG BCN- CTAF.
›EXP IREG WINDS.
›WATERFOWL INVOF RWY APCHS.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›WINTER SNOW REMOVAL OPS - MNT CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗51Z on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 51Z have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 51Z. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 51Z have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 51Z. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 51Z?
51Z sits at 460 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 51Z?
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.