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7AK8 Weather Hess Airport

Wasilla, AlaskaElevation 355 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAWS · 4 NM SE · 46 min old
Ceiling 4,300 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
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
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,300 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 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon widespread rain showers, high near 42F, low near 36F, 78% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Widespread Rain Showers 42/36 E 9 kt – 78%
Monday Light Rain Likely 41/31 E 4 kt – 74%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/30 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 40/34 0 kt – 27%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 41/35 E 4 kt – 65%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 42/33 E 4 kt – 65%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 40/31 E 4 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2341Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 7AK8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,300 ft

07/25
Dimensions
1,300 x 65 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 07
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25
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
355 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0215Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1711Z 9:11 AM
Loggable night
0301Z (7:01 PM local) → 1625Z (8:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1711Z (9:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0315Z (7:15 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

Hess Airport is in Wasilla, Alaska. Field elevation 355 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHARLIE CENTER
Manager phone907-376-8069
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7AK8
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.6213, -149.6150
Distance from city5 NM NW
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

7AK8 traffic patterns

2026-08-03 to 2026-09-18, 9 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.3
AVG OPS/DAY
2.3
Activity trend over 4 days: rising, from 1 to 4 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 63%Unknown 38%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PA18 (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›ACAM (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›PA18 (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

7AK8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAWS (4 NM SE, VFR).

PAWS Wasilla Airport
4 NM SE
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
13 NM S
VFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
15 NM E
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
21 NM S
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
23 NM S
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
25 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›W 400 FT PSBL FROST HEAVES & BREAD UP COND.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7AK8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7AK8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7AK8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7AK8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7AK8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7AK8?
7AK8 sits at 355 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7AK8?
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.