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76Z Weather Nakeen Airport

Nakeen, AlaskaElevation 50 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PFWS · 14 NM S · 47 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PFWS
WIND
180@10
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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 200° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7.8C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 43F, 88% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain 43 S 26 kt 35 kt 88% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Light Rain Likely 48/38 SW 26 kt 35 kt 67%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog 46/40 SE 9 kt – 58%
Wednesday Light Rain 48/37 S 22 kt 35 kt 85%
Thursday Light Rain 45/40 S 17 kt – 87%
Friday Light Rain 44/36 S 22 kt – 84%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 42/32 SW 13 kt – 45%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 40 N 9 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0342Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 800 ft

04/22
Dimensions
800 x 30 ft
Surface
Dirt (poor)
RWY 04
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22
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
50 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0254Z 6:54 PM
Sunrise
1731Z 9:31 AM
Loggable night
0336Z (7:36 PM local) → 1649Z (8:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1731Z (9:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0354Z (7:54 PM local) → 1631Z (8:31 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

Nakeen Airport is in Nakeen, Alaska. Field elevation 50 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA76Z
SectionalKODIAK
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates58.9319, -157.0448
Distance from city0 NM NE
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

76Z traffic patterns

2026-07-30 to 2026-07-30, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H500 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
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

76Z has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PFWS (14 NM S, VFR).

PFWS South Naknek Number 2 Airport
14 NM S
VFR
PAKN King Salmon Airport
20 NM SE
VFR
PANW New Stuyahok Airport
33 NM N
VFR
PAIG Igiugig Airport
42 NM NE
MVFR
PADL Dillingham Airport
46 NM W
VFR
PAII Egegik Airport
46 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY NOT MAINTAINED, RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.
›MOOSE, BEAR & WATERFOWL INVOF OF RY.
›RY SFC SOFT SAND, UNDULATING, OVERGROWN WITH BRUSH & GRASS.
›RY SFC SOFT & MUDDY WHEN WET, 24 IN GRASS GROWING ON RY SFC WITH 24 IN DIPS & HUMPS ON SE HALF OF RY VCNTY THLD RY 22.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗76Z on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 76Z have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 76Z. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 76Z have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 76Z. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 76Z?
76Z sits at 50 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 76Z?
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.