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5KS Weather Kasilof Airport

Kasilof, AlaskaElevation 125 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PASX · 10 NM NE · 14 min old
Ceiling 1,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PASX
WIND
250@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,500 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 240° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon patchy fog, high near 44F, low near 33F, 14% 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 Patchy Fog 44/33 S 9 kt – 14%
Monday Mostly Sunny 47/33 SW 13 kt 26 kt 8% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Partly Sunny 41/30 NE 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Rain And Snow Likely 44/34 NE 4 kt – 60%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 44/36 0 kt – 73%
Friday Light Rain Likely 45/33 SE 9 kt – 65%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 43/32 SE 4 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2343Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0119
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

01/19
Dimensions
2,400 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
RWY 0129°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19209°T
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
0226Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1713Z 9:13 AM
Loggable night
0310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1628Z (8:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0226Z (6:26 PM local) → 1713Z (9:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0326Z (7:26 PM local) → 1613Z (8:13 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

Kasilof Airport is in Kasilof, Alaska. Field elevation 125 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 phone907-953-6733
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5KS
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.3503, -151.2629
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.500
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.500
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

5KS traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-03, 16 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 2 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 60%Unknown 40%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~5 landings/mo
›PA18 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›PA12 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›CH7B (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›UNKN (Unknown)
›PA18 (Piston single)
›C172 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

5KS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PASX (10 NM NE, MVFR).

PASX Soldotna Airport
10 NM NE
MVFR
PAEN Kenai Municipal Airport
13 NM N
MVFR
PAHO Homer Airport
43 NM S
VFR
PASO Seldovia Airport
56 NM S
VFR
PAWD Seward Airport
57 NM E
VFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
62 NM NE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.
›ATV TFC ON RWY.
›MAINT IREG.
›KENAI FSS - 283-7211.
›PRKG AREA S END.
›WINDSOCK BLW TREE LINE & MAY BE UNRELBL.
›RWY EDGE NOT MKD.
›3 IN RUTS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5KS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5KS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5KS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5KS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5KS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5KS?
5KS sits at 125 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5KS?
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.