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79AK Weather Huttunen Strip

Wasilla, AlaskaElevation 120 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PABV · 8 NM SE · 3 min old
Ceiling 3,200 ft, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PABV
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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 90° at 4 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 36F, 51% 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 36 SE 4 kt – 51%
Monday Chance Light Rain then Scattered Rain Showers 44/31 SE 9 kt – 51%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/29 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain And Snow 40/34 0 kt – 30%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 41/35 NE 4 kt – 65%
Friday Light Rain Likely 43/34 E 4 kt – 65%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 40/32 NE 4 kt – 33%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 38 0 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0248Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 79AK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,500 ft

11/29
Dimensions
1,500 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 11
RWY 29

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
120 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0216Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1711Z 9:11 AM
Loggable night
0302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1625Z (8:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1711Z (9:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0316Z (7:16 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

Huttunen Strip is in Wasilla, Alaska. Field elevation 120 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAN HUTTUNEN
Manager phone907-376-2975
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA79AK
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.4818, -149.7440
Distance from city10 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

79AK traffic patterns

2026-07-05 to 2026-10-16, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Unknown 58%Piston single 33%Helicopter 8%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (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

79AK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PABV (8 NM SE, VFR).

PABV Birchwood Airport
8 NM SE
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
8 NM NE
MVFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
13 NM S
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
14 NM S
MVFR
PAMR Merrill Field
16 NM S
MVFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
20 NM S
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL TRAFFIC MONITOR & ANNC INTNS ON CTAF.
›PRVDD ALL ACFT REMAIN WITHIN TRAFFIC PATTERN BNDRY IN YELLOW POLYGON ON MAP & MONITOR CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗79AK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 79AK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 79AK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 79AK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 79AK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 79AK?
79AK sits at 120 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 79AK?
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.