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5BK Weather Black Rapids Airport

Black Rapids, AlaskaElevation 2,125 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PABI · 28 NM N · 59 min old
Ceiling 16,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PABI
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
16,000 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature -1.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light snow, low near 30F, 83% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Snow 30 S 22 kt 35 kt 83% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Light Snow 35/24 S 22 kt 35 kt 85%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 33/26 S 13 kt – 14%
Wednesday Areas Of Blowing Snow 35/29 S 22 kt – 22%
Thursday Areas Of Blowing Snow 38/34 S 26 kt – 85%
Friday Rain And Snow 41/28 S 35 kt – 85%
Saturday Light Snow Likely 33/21 S 17 kt – 64%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 28 S 9 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0252Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,250 ft

14/32
Dimensions
2,250 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 14
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32
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
2,125 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0151Z 5:51 PM
Sunrise
1704Z 9:04 AM
Loggable night
0241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1614Z (8:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0151Z (5:51 PM local) → 1704Z (9:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1604Z (8:04 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

Black Rapids Airport is in Black Rapids, Alaska. Field elevation 2,125 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRENDA BECKER
Manager phone907-822-3217
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5BK
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates63.5351, -145.8610
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5BK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PABI (28 NM N, VFR).

PABI Allen Army Airfield
28 NM N
VFR
PAEI Eielson Air Force Base
75 NM NW
VFR
PFTO Tok Junction Airport
79 NM E
VFR
PAIN Denali National Park Airport
82 NM W
VFR
PAGK Gulkana Airport
84 NM S
VFR
PAFB Ladd Army Airfield
91 NM NW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›UMMNTND.
›SUAIS - 125.3/126.3 (1-800-758-8723).
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›CTN: HEL OPS; HWY RUNS PARL TO RWY.
›5 IN ROCKS; 1.5 FT BRUSH; RUTS & POTHOLES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5BK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5BK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5BK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5BK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5BK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5BK?
5BK sits at 2,125 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5BK?
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.