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7AK2 Weather Snettisham Airport

Snettisham, AlaskaElevation 14 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAJN · 30 NM NW · 57 min old
Ceiling 35,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAJN
WIND
250@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
35,000 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 from 250° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 44F, low near 35F, 13% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 44/35 E 9 kt – 13%
Monday Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 44/38 NE 4 kt – 33%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 47/36 NE 13 kt 30 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 42/35 NE 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 46/37 NE 4 kt – 26%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 44/39 SE 4 kt – 66%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 45/40 SE 9 kt – 70%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 2149Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 7AK2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,000 ft

04W/22W
Dimensions
3,000 x 270 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 04W
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22W
Traffic patternLeft
15/33
Dimensions
2,500 x 100 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 15
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33
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
14 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0123Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1555Z 8:55 AM
Loggable night
0204Z (7:04 PM local) → 1514Z (8:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0123Z (6:23 PM local) → 1555Z (8:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0223Z (7:23 PM local) → 1455Z (7:55 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

Snettisham Airport is in Snettisham, Alaska. Field elevation 14 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRYAN FARRELL
Manager phone907-780-2222
AttendedDaily, 0800–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7AK2
SectionalJUNEAU
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)JUNEAU
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates58.1345, -133.7291
Distance from city0 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

7AK2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAJN (30 NM NW, VFR).

PAJN Juneau International Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
PAGN Angoon Seaplane Base
47 NM SW
VFR
PAOH Hoonah Airport
53 NM W
VFR
PAGS Gustavus Airport
65 NM W
VFR
PAFE Kake Airport
71 NM S
VFR
PASI Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
84 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LOW TIDE LIMITS LENGTH OF SEA LANE TO LESS THAN 1,000 FT AND WIDTH TO LESS THAN 100 FT IN PLACES; FREQ CROSSWINDS.
›(CONTACT TITLE) OTHER CONTACT: BRYAN FARRELL 907-463-6339.
›RWY MAINT IN SUMMER ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗7AK2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7AK2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7AK2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7AK2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7AK2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7AK2?
7AK2 sits at 14 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7AK2?
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.