5QC Weather Quartz Creek /Kougarok/ Airport

Quartz Creek, AlaskaElevation 416 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: PATE · 43 NM W · More than 1 hour old

Ceiling 2,300 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 24 kt.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PATE

WIND

150@21

gust 24 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,300 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 150° at 21 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 1.1C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain and snow, low near 35F, 100% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Rain And Snow	35	S 17 kt	30 kt	100%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Light Rain Likely	41/36	S 9 kt	–	95%
Tuesday	Light Rain	43/36	S 22 kt	39 kt	99%
Wednesday	Rain And Snow	41/31	S 13 kt	–	93%
Thursday	Rain And Snow	39/33	SE 13 kt	–	86%
Friday	Rain And Snow	40/31	E 9 kt	–	75%
Saturday	Rain And Snow Likely	37/26	NW 13 kt	–	60%
Sunday	Chance Light Snow	33	NW 4 kt	–	25%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0746Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

Crosswind calculator

No runway layout is available for 5QC. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,960 ft

12/30

Dimensions

2,960 x 64 ft

Surface

Gravel

RWY 12

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 30

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

416 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0257Z 6:57 PM

Sunrise

1829Z 10:29 AM

Loggable night

0351Z (7:51 PM local) → 1735Z (9:35 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0257Z (6:57 PM local) → 1829Z (10:29 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0357Z (7:57 PM local) → 1729Z (9:29 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

Quartz Creek /Kougarok/ Airport is in Quartz Creek, Alaska. Field elevation 416 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerGEORGE

Manager phone907-443-2500

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA5QC

SectionalNOME

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)NOME

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates65.4059, -164.6560

Distance from city2 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900

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

5QC has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PATE (43 NM W, MVFR).

PATE Teller Airport

43 NM W

MVFR

PFKT Brevig Mission Airport

46 NM W

MVFR

PAWM White Mountain Airport

VFR

VFR

PASH Shishmaref Airport

62 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.

›RY 12/30 EDGE AND THR MKD BY 30 IN ORANGE CONES.

›WASHOUTS 350 FT FROM RY 12 THSD N HALF OF RY HAS HUMPS AND DIPS WITH ROCKS TO 4 INCHES, N 1000 FT GROWN OVER WITH GRASS TO 12 INCHES, RY NOT MAINTAINED.

›RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.

›NO LINE OF SIGHT BETWEEN ENDS OF RY.

›THLD PANELS BROKEN AND FADED.

›RWY HAS SEVERAL HEAVES AND SWALES ALONG THE FULL LENGTH OF RWY. HAS LOOSE GRAVEL AND ROCKS UP TO 7 IN DIAMETER ON THE RWY SURFACE.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗5QC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 5QC have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 5QC. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 5QC have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 5QC. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 5QC?

5QC sits at 416 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5QC?

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.