WxDecoder

6AK1 Weather Platinum Mine Airport

Platinum, AlaskaElevation 100 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAPM · 7 NM NW · 6 min old
Ceiling 1,700 ft, visibility 2 SM, gusts to 31 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAPM
WIND
190@22
gust 31 kt
VISIBILITY
2 SM
3.2 km
CEILING
1,700 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 20° at 24 kt, gusting 55 kt, visibility 2.5 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light rain likely, high near 44F, low near 41F, 93% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Light Rain Likely 44/41 S 22 kt 35 kt 93% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Chance Light Rain 45/39 SW 26 kt 39 kt 52%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 44/40 SE 17 kt 26 kt 100%
Wednesday Rain 45/34 SW 26 kt – 100%
Thursday Light Rain 43/36 SE 22 kt – 90%
Friday Light Rain 41/33 SW 22 kt – 88%
Saturday Rain And Snow Likely 39/31 NW 22 kt – 64%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0139Z.

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 6AK1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 16
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
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
100 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0313Z 7:13 PM
Sunrise
1750Z 9:50 AM
Loggable night
0355Z (7:55 PM local) → 1707Z (9:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1750Z (9:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0413Z (8:13 PM local) → 1650Z (8:50 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

Platinum Mine Airport is in Platinum, Alaska. Field elevation 100 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJIM SLADE - MINE MGR
Manager phone206-515-9999
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6AK1
SectionalKODIAK
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates58.9117, -161.7140
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6AK1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAPM (7 NM NW, IFR).

PAPM Platinum Airport
7 NM NW
IFR
PAEH Cape Newenham LRRS Airport
19 NM SW
IFR
PATG Togiak Airport
42 NM E
MVFR
PAQH Quinhagak Airport
51 NM N
IFR
PAMB Manokotak Airport
87 NM E
MVFR
PAKI Kipnuk Airport
94 NM NW
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MARK BALFOUR - DIRECTOR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6AK1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6AK1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6AK1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6AK1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6AK1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6AK1?
6AK1 sits at 100 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6AK1?
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.