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56AK Weather Bechtol Field

Wasilla, AlaskaElevation 300 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAWS · 2 NM E · 33 min old
Ceiling 3,900 ft, visibility 8 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAWS
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
3,900 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 calm, visibility 6 SM, temperature 3.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely, low near 36F, 68% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain Likely 36 E 4 kt – 68%
Monday Light Rain Likely 42/32 E 4 kt – 68%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/30 NW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 40/34 NE 4 kt – 73%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 44/37 E 4 kt – 75%
Friday Light Rain 44/33 E 9 kt – 75%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 41/30 E 4 kt – 34%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 38 0 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0457Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 56AK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,570 ft

11/29
Dimensions
1,400 x 50 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 11
RWY 29

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
300 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0215Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1711Z 9:11 AM
Loggable night
0301Z (7:01 PM local) → 1624Z (8:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1711Z (9:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1611Z (8:11 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

Bechtol Field is in Wasilla, Alaska. Field elevation 300 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL T. HINKES
Manager phone(206) 384-1999
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA56AK
SectionalMC GRATH
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.5750, -149.6060
Distance from city50 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

56AK traffic patterns

2026-06-19 to 2026-08-10, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.7
AVG OPS/DAY
1.3
Activity trend over 3 days: falling, from 2 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 60%Helicopter 40%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›M5 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~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

56AK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAWS (2 NM E, VFR).

PAWS Wasilla Airport
2 NM E
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
10 NM S
VFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
15 NM E
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
19 NM S
MVFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
20 NM S
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
23 NM S
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗56AK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 56AK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 56AK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 56AK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 56AK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 56AK?
56AK sits at 300 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 56AK?
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.