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5HO Weather Hope Airport

Hope, AlaskaElevation 200 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAMR · 19 NM N · 53 min old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAMR
WIND
140@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,000 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 from 170° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight isolated rain showers then chance light rain, low near 33F, 34% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Isolated Rain Showers then Chance Light Rain 33 E 9 kt – 34%
Monday Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 43/30 E 9 kt – 34%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 39/29 0 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Snow 40/32 SE 4 kt 17 kt 32%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 39/33 E 4 kt – 74%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 39/31 SE 9 kt – 74%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 38/29 SE 4 kt – 38%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 35 0 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0245Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,040 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel (fair)
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
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
200 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0217Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1708Z 9:08 AM
Loggable night
0302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1623Z (8:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1708Z (9:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1608Z (8:08 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

Hope Airport is in Hope, Alaska. Field elevation 200 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROB SMITH
Manager phone907-288-2428
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5HO
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.9067, -149.6231
Distance from city1 NM SE
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

5HO traffic patterns

2026-06-19 to 2026-09-05, 10 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1.3
Activity trend over 3 days: falling, from 2 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Unknown 69%Piston single 31%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›C180 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA12 (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

5HO has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAMR (19 NM N, MVFR).

PAMR Merrill Field
19 NM N
MVFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
20 NM NW
MVFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
21 NM N
MVFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
22 NM N
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
31 NM N
MVFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
40 NM N
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BE ALERT RWY CONDITION NOT MONITORED. RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
›NSTD MKGS RYS 17 & 35; RWY THLDS MKD WITH PLASTIC MARKERS.
›SAFETY AREA NORTH END CLEARED 470 FT, SAFETY AREA SOUTH END CLEARED 580 FT.
›WINDSOCKS LOCATED AT BOTH ENDS OF RWY 17/35.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›ALT PH: 907-262-1187.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗5HO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5HO have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5HO. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5HO have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5HO. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5HO?
5HO sits at 200 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5HO?
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.