5Z4 Weather Ans Hospital Heliport

Kanakanak, AlaskaElevation 100 ftHeliport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: PADL · 3 NM N · 55 min old

Ceiling 2,300 ft, visibility 7 SM, winds 22 kt.

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

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PADL

WIND

180@22

steady

VISIBILITY

7 SM

11.3 km

CEILING

2,300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Gale WarningModerate · Expected · Likely

26 0100Z to 26 1300Z

Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. .MON...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the after…

Gale WarningModerate · Expected · Likely

26 0100Z to 26 1300Z

Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rai…

Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

25 1300Z to 26 1300Z

Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. S…

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 180° at 22 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 5.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 42F, 90% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: winds up to 39 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Light Rain	42	SW 26 kt	39 kt	90%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Chance Light Rain	48/39	SW 26 kt	35 kt	50%
Tuesday	Areas Of Fog	45/41	S 9 kt	–	81%
Wednesday	Rain	47/37	SE 30 kt	43 kt	87%
Thursday	Light Rain	45/39	SE 17 kt	–	94%
Friday	Light Rain	44/36	S 13 kt	–	90%
Saturday	Chance Light Rain	42/32	S 13 kt	–	53%
Sunday	Slight Chance Rain And Snow	40	W 9 kt	–	17%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0751Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

Crosswind calculator

No runway layout is available for 5Z4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 200 ft

Dimensions

200 x 100 ft

Surface

Turf (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY H1

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

100 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0300Z 7:00 PM

Sunrise

1737Z 9:37 AM

Loggable night

0342Z (7:42 PM local) → 1655Z (8:55 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1737Z (9:37 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0400Z (8:00 PM local) → 1637Z (8:37 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

Ans Hospital Heliport is in Kanakanak, Alaska. Field elevation 100 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeHeliport

ManagerMAINTANENCE SUPERINTENDANT

Manager phone907-842-5201

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA5Z4

SectionalKODIAK

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)DILLINGHAM

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates59.0018, -158.5320

Distance from city0 NM NE

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

5Z4 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-06-12, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX

Turboprop 100%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C208 (Turboprop) · ~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

5Z4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PADL (3 NM N, MVFR).

PADL Dillingham Airport

3 NM N

MVFR

PAMB Manokotak Airport

12 NM W

IFR

PANW New Stuyahok Airport

45 NM NE

MVFR

PFWS South Naknek Number 2 Airport

51 NM E

VFR

PATG Togiak Airport

58 NM W

IFR

PAJZ Koliganek Airport

58 NM NE

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HELI LOCATED NEAR LARGE BLUFF. BE ALERT FOR STRONG SE GSTY & TURBULENT WND.

›GOOD APCHS ALL QUADS; FAVORED APCH OVER WATER TO W.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗5Z4 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 5Z4 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 5Z4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 5Z4 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 5Z4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 5Z4?

5Z4 sits at 100 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5Z4?

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.