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5AK5 Weather Todds Strip

Wasilla, AlaskaElevation 400 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAWS · 6 NM SW · 50 min old
Ceiling 4,300 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
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
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,300 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon widespread rain showers, high near 43F, low near 35F, 81% 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 43/35 NE 9 kt – 81%
Monday Light Rain 40/31 E 4 kt – 81%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/30 N 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 41/35 0 kt – 25%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 42/36 E 4 kt – 65%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 42/33 E 4 kt – 65%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 39/32 E 4 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2345Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 5AK5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,500 ft

07/25
Dimensions
1,500 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 07
RWY 25

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
1710Z 9:10 AM
Loggable night
0300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1624Z (8:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0214Z (6:14 PM local) → 1710Z (9:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1610Z (8:10 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

Todds Strip is in Wasilla, 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
ManagerLARRY TODD
Manager phone907-354-2859
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5AK5
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.6571, -149.4620
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
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

5AK5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAWS (6 NM SW, VFR).

PAWS Wasilla Airport
6 NM SW
VFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
11 NM E
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
15 NM S
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
24 NM S
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
26 NM S
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
29 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5AK5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5AK5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5AK5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5AK5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5AK5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5AK5?
5AK5 sits at 400 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5AK5?
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.