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78AK Weather C.T.S. Airport

Willow, AlaskaElevation 160 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAWS · 30 NM E · 24 min old
Ceiling 1,600 ft, visibility 4 SM, mist.
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
4 SM
6.4 km
CEILING
1,600 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 4 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 31F, 49% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Rain 31 SE 9 kt 17 kt 49%
Monday Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy 41/29 S 9 kt 17 kt 33%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 39/26 NW 4 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain And Snow 37/31 0 kt – 51%
Thursday Rain And Snow Likely 36/33 0 kt – 78%
Friday Rain And Snow then Rain And Snow Likely 38/32 0 kt – 78%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 38/30 0 kt – 45%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 35 0 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0252Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 78AK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,300 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,300 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
160 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0218Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1715Z 9:15 AM
Loggable night
0304Z (7:04 PM local) → 1628Z (8:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0218Z (6:18 PM local) → 1715Z (9:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1615Z (8:15 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

C.T.S. Airport is in Willow, Alaska. Field elevation 160 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHARLES T SCHRICKER
Manager phone907-357-2041
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA78AK
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.7331, -150.5260
Distance from city12 NM W
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

78AK traffic patterns

2026-07-24 to 2026-09-18, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 60%Helicopter 40%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C185 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›R66 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›DHC2 (Piston single) · ~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

78AK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAWS (30 NM E, MVFR).

PAWS Wasilla Airport
30 NM E
MVFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
35 NM SE
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
35 NM SE
MVFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
37 NM SE
MVFR
PAMR Merrill Field
37 NM SE
MVFR
PATK Talkeetna Airport
37 NM N
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗78AK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 78AK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 78AK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 78AK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 78AK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 78AK?
78AK sits at 160 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 78AK?
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.