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76AK Weather Pogo Mine Airstrip

Delta Junction, AlaskaElevation 1,350 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PABI · 35 NM SW · 37 min old
Ceiling 14,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PABI
WIND
120@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
14,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Winter Weather AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
26 0600Z to 28 0000Z
Dalton Highway Summits; White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Fortymile Country; Upper Chena River Valley
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibility could be reduced to less than a mile at times. * WHERE...Dalton Highway Summits, Fortymile Country, Upper Chena River Valley, White Mountains, and High Terrain South of the Yukon River. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel cou…
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions.

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 visibility 10 SM, temperature -0.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light snow likely, high near 38F, low near 26F, 76% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Light Snow Likely 38/26 0 kt – 76%
Monday Light Snow 36/32 S 4 kt – 100%
Tuesday Light Snow 37/16 S 4 kt – 97%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 32/19 E 4 kt – 14%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 34/27 E 4 kt – 29%
Friday Chance Light Snow 38/23 SE 4 kt – 41%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 32/18 SE 4 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0129Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 76AK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

07/25
Dimensions
3,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Gravel
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
1,350 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0143Z 5:43 PM
Sunrise
1705Z 9:05 AM
Loggable night
0235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1613Z (8:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0143Z (5:43 PM local) → 1705Z (9:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1605Z (8:05 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

Pogo Mine Airstrip is in Delta Junction, Alaska. Field elevation 1,350 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJIM COXON, GM
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA76AK
SectionalFAIRBANKS
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates64.4675, -144.9210
Distance from city33 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

76AK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PABI (35 NM SW, VFR).

PABI Allen Army Airfield
35 NM SW
VFR
PAEI Eielson Air Force Base
57 NM W
VFR
PACE Central Airport
67 NM N
VFR
PAFB Ladd Army Airfield
73 NM W
MVFR
PAFA Fairbanks International Airport
78 NM W
MVFR
PFTO Tok Junction Airport
86 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›JOSH MURREU, OCCUPATIONAL AND SAFETY CONTACT
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗76AK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 76AK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 76AK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 76AK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 76AK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 76AK?
76AK sits at 1,350 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 76AK?
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.