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5CD Weather Chandalar Shelf Airport

Chandalar Camp, AlaskaElevation 3,222 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAGB · 24 NM N · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 1,400 ft, visibility 5 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAGB
WIND
250@6
steady
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 km
CEILING
1,400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Winter Weather AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
25 1953Z to 27 0600Z
Central Brooks Range
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Central Brooks Range and Atigun Pass. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility to below one half mile with areas below one quarter mile at times. Travel will…
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 230° at 9 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature -0.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light snow, high near 29F, low near 25F, 100% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Light Snow 29/25 S 9 kt – 100%
Monday Light Snow 28/23 S 13 kt 26 kt 100% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Light Snow Likely 30/26 S 13 kt – 66%
Wednesday Chance Light Snow 30/25 S 9 kt – 57%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 29/22 S 9 kt – 78%
Friday Light Snow 28/24 SE 4 kt – 83%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 27/19 S 4 kt – 53%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 2145Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,529 ft

01/19
Dimensions
2,529 x 70 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
RWY 01
RWY 19

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
3,222 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0141Z 5:41 PM
Sunrise
1744Z 9:44 AM
Loggable night
0243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1643Z (8:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0141Z (5:41 PM local) → 1744Z (9:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1644Z (8:44 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

Chandalar Shelf Airport is in Chandalar Camp, Alaska. Field elevation 3,222 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJEFF RUSSELL
Manager phone907-451-2207
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5CD
SectionalFAIRBANKS
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates68.0734, -149.5777
Distance from city0 NM W
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

5CD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAGB (24 NM N, MVFR).

PAGB Galbraith Lake Airport
24 NM N
MVFR
PAKP Anaktuvuk Pass Airport
49 NM W
MVFR
PACX Coldfoot Airport
51 NM S
IFR
PAPR Prospect Creek Airport
79 NM S
VFR
PABT Bettles Airport
83 NM SW
IFR
PARC Arctic Village Airport
90 NM E
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BEAR ON & INVOF RWY.
›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
›LCTD IN MT VALLEY; HIGH TRRN ALL QUADS; EXP TURB WINDS.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›GRASS IN EDGES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5CD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5CD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5CD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5CD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5CD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5CD?
5CD sits at 3,222 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5CD?
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.