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5AK6 Weather Colberg Airport

Palmer, AlaskaElevation 125 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAAQ · 6 NM NE · 52 min old
Ceiling 4,100 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAAQ
WIND
340@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,100 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 340° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 1.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon widespread rain showers, high near 42F, low near 34F, 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 42/34 NE 9 kt – 81%
Monday Light Rain Likely 40/31 NE 4 kt – 73%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/30 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 42/35 E 4 kt – 21%
Thursday Slight Chance Light Rain 42/36 E 4 kt – 62%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 42/33 E 9 kt – 62%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 39/31 E 4 kt – 33%

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

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 5AK6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,600 ft

16/34
Dimensions
1,600 x 20 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 16
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
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
125 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0213Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1709Z 9:09 AM
Loggable night
0300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1623Z (8:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0213Z (6:13 PM local) → 1709Z (9:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0313Z (7:13 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

Colberg Airport is in Palmer, Alaska. Field elevation 125 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSIGURD COLBERG
Manager phone907-414-2933
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5AK6
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.5570, -149.2680
Distance from city6 NM SW
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

5AK6 traffic patterns

2026-08-10 to 2026-10-18, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C152 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›CH7B (Piston single) · ~0 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

5AK6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAAQ (6 NM NE, VFR).

PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
6 NM NE
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
8 NM W
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
11 NM SW
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
21 NM SW
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
24 NM SW
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
26 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5AK6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5AK6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5AK6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5AK6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5AK6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5AK6?
5AK6 sits at 125 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5AK6?
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.