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6AK7 Weather Rainbow Heights Estates Airstrip

Wasilla, AlaskaElevation 270 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAWS · 3 NM E · 45 min old
Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAWS
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,000 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon scattered rain showers, high near 42F, low near 36F, 65% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Scattered Rain Showers 42/36 NE 4 kt – 65%
Monday Light Rain Likely 43/31 E 4 kt – 65%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/30 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain And Snow 40/34 0 kt – 28%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 41/36 0 kt – 65%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 42/33 E 4 kt – 65%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 40/32 NE 4 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0040Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 6AK7. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

07/25
Dimensions
2,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 07
RWY 25

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
270 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0215Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1711Z 9:11 AM
Loggable night
0301Z (7:01 PM local) → 1625Z (8:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1711Z (9:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0315Z (7:15 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

Rainbow Heights Estates Airstrip is in Wasilla, Alaska. Field elevation 270 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRETT WESTCOTT
Manager phone907-414-4460
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6AK7
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.5739, -149.6415
Distance from city6 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

6AK7 traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-10-23, 10 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 2 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C180 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C180 (Piston single)

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

6AK7 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAWS (3 NM E, VFR).

PAWS Wasilla Airport
3 NM E
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
10 NM S
VFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
16 NM E
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
18 NM S
MVFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
20 NM S
MVFR
PAMR Merrill Field
22 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MATANUSKA-SUSITNA
›NOT MNTND IN WINTER; SOFT RUTS IN SPRING.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6AK7 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6AK7 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6AK7. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6AK7 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6AK7. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6AK7?
6AK7 sits at 270 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6AK7?
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.