WxDecoder

7AK9 Weather Vinduska Airport

Palmer, AlaskaElevation 700 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAAQ · 3 NM S · 52 min old
Ceiling 4,100 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAAQ
WIND
340@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,100 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 340° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 1.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon widespread rain showers, high near 41F, low near 32F, 90% 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 41/32 NE 4 kt – 90%
Monday Light Rain 37/29 SE 4 kt – 86%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 38/29 NE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 42/34 E 4 kt – 21%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 41/35 E 4 kt – 62%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 40/31 E 4 kt – 62%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 37/30 E 4 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2345Z.

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 7AK9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,400 ft

03/21
Dimensions
1,400 x 25 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 03
RWY 21

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
700 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0212Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1709Z 9:09 AM
Loggable night
0259Z (6:59 PM local) → 1622Z (8:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0212Z (6:12 PM local) → 1709Z (9:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1609Z (8:09 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

Vinduska Airport is in Palmer, Alaska. Field elevation 700 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN VINDUSKA
Manager phone907-745-4054
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7AK9
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.6468, -149.0490
Distance from city4 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF123.600
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.600
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

7AK9 traffic patterns

2026-07-30 to 2026-09-11, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 2 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 67%Piston single 33%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B105 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA18 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›R22 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~0 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

7AK9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAAQ (3 NM S, VFR).

PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
3 NM S
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
15 NM W
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
19 NM SW
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
29 NM SW
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
32 NM SW
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
35 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7AK9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7AK9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7AK9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7AK9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7AK9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7AK9?
7AK9 sits at 700 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7AK9?
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.