6AK2 Weather Sleepers Strip Airport

Point Mackenzie, AlaskaElevation 125 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: PAMR · 4 NM SE · 44 min old

Ceiling 3,200 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.

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

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAMR

WIND

230@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,200 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 230° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon isolated rain showers, high near 43F, low near 40F, 30% 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.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Isolated Rain Showers	43/40	S 9 kt	–	30%
Monday	Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny	45/32	S 13 kt	26 kt	21%	Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	38/30	N 4 kt	–	1%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain	43/37	NE 4 kt	–	32%
Thursday	Chance Light Rain	43/38	NE 4 kt	–	66%
Friday	Light Rain Likely	45/38	SE 9 kt	–	66%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow	43/35	E 4 kt	–	34%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0037Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway

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 1,600 ft

06/24

Dimensions

1,600 x 60 ft

Surface

Gravel

RWY 0685°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 24265°T

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

125 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0217Z 6:17 PM

Sunrise

1711Z 9:11 AM

Loggable night

0303Z (7:03 PM local) → 1625Z (8:25 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1711Z (9:11 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1611Z (8:11 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

Sleepers Strip Airport is in Point Mackenzie, Alaska. Field elevation 125 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

ManagerK. SLEEPER

Manager phone907-248-0008

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA6AK2

SectionalANCHORAGE

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)KENAI

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates61.2516, -149.9661

Distance from city1 NM N

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

6AK2 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 30 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

2.7

Operations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Unknown 41%Piston single 26%Turboprop 21%Helicopter 11%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo

›DHC2 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo

›C207 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo

›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

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

›C207 (Unknown)

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

6AK2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAMR (4 NM SE, VFR).

PAMR Merrill Field

4 NM SE

VFR

PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

4 NM S

MVFR

PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base

5 NM E

MVFR

PAFR Bryant Army Airfield

9 NM E

MVFR

PABV Birchwood Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗6AK2 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 6AK2 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 6AK2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 6AK2 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 6AK2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 6AK2?

6AK2 sits at 125 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6AK2?

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.