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5AK4 Weather Eagles Nest Heliport

Palmer, AlaskaElevation 280 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAAQ · 2 NM SW · 5 min old
Ceiling 3,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAAQ
WIND
340@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,200 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 350° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 2.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 33F, 83% 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 33 SE 4 kt – 83%
Monday Light Rain 38/29 SE 4 kt – 83%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 39/29 NE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 42/35 E 4 kt – 21%
Thursday Slight Chance Light Rain 42/35 E 4 kt – 62%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 41/32 E 4 kt – 62%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 38/30 E 4 kt – 33%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 37 0 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0336Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 5AK4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways

18W/36W
Dimensions
5,000 x 1,500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 18W
RWY 36W
16/34
Dimensions
1,800 x 100 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
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
280 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0212Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1709Z 9:09 AM
Loggable night
0259Z (6:59 PM local) → 1622Z (8:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0212Z (6:12 PM local) → 1709Z (9:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1609Z (8:09 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

Eagles Nest Heliport is in Palmer, Alaska. Field elevation 280 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJIM AND MARY ODDEN
Manager phone907-822-3727
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5AK4
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.6061, -149.0390
Distance from city33 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

5AK4 traffic patterns

2026-06-19 to 2026-08-10, 2 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: Fri · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›CH7B (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~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

5AK4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAAQ (2 NM SW, VFR).

PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
2 NM SW
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
14 NM W
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
18 NM SW
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
27 NM SW
MVFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
31 NM SW
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
33 NM SW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TREES AT BOTH ENDS OF RUNWAY.
›NO FUEL AVAILABLE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5AK4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5AK4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5AK4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5AK4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5AK4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5AK4?
5AK4 sits at 280 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5AK4?
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.