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5Z5 Weather Kantishna Airport

Kantishna, AlaskaElevation 1,575 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAMH · 40 NM NW · 44 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAMH
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 250° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then chance light snow, low near 26F, 48% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Snow 26 SE 9 kt – 48%
Monday Rain And Snow 38/30 S 17 kt – 89%
Tuesday Slight Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny 39/26 SE 4 kt – 15%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 38/29 SE 4 kt – 47%
Thursday Slight Chance Light Snow 39/30 SE 4 kt – 61%
Friday Light Snow Likely 37/25 SE 4 kt – 61%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 32/20 S 4 kt – 32%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 28 S 4 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0348Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 5Z5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,887 ft

10/28
Dimensions
1,887 x 45 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 10
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28
Traffic patternRight

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
1,575 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0212Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1725Z 9:25 AM
Loggable night
0302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1635Z (8:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0212Z (6:12 PM local) → 1725Z (9:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1625Z (8:25 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

Kantishna Airport is in Kantishna, Alaska. Field elevation 1,575 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJASON LUDINGTON
Manager phone907-451-5280
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5Z5
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates63.5417, -150.9940
Distance from city2 NM NW
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

5Z5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAMH (40 NM NW, VFR).

PAMH Minchumina Airport
40 NM NW
VFR
PAIN Denali National Park Airport
57 NM E
VFR
PATK Talkeetna Airport
77 NM S
IFR
PANN Nenana Municipal Airport
79 NM NE
VFR
PAFS Nikolai Airport
96 NM W
VFR
PAFA Fairbanks International Airport
112 NM NE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PVT ROTORWING NA EXC EMERG.
›ROAD E OF RWY.
›CANYON RWY; EXP WIND SHEER.
›LMTD TSNT PRKG.
›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗5Z5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5Z5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5Z5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5Z5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5Z5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5Z5?
5Z5 sits at 1,575 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5Z5?
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.