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8AK1 Weather Jacobus Field

Gulkana, AlaskaElevation 1,670 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAGK · 8 NM S · 56 min old
Ceiling 800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAGK
WIND
010@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
800 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 20° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature -1.7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight scattered snow showers then chance light snow, low near 21F, 42% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Scattered Snow Showers then Chance Light Snow 21 W 4 kt – 42%
Monday Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy 32/17 SW 4 kt – 42%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 28/15 0 kt – 3%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 29/21 0 kt – 5%
Thursday Partly Sunny 31/25 0 kt – 13%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 38/27 SE 13 kt – 30%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow 35/24 S 4 kt – 19%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Snow 31 0 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0348Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 8AK1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,200 ft

06/24
Dimensions
1,200 x 100 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 06
RWY 24

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
1,670 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0155Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
1657Z 8:57 AM
Loggable night
0242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1609Z (8:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0155Z (5:55 PM local) → 1657Z (8:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0255Z (6:55 PM local) → 1557Z (7:57 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

Jacobus Field is in Gulkana, Alaska. Field elevation 1,670 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMITCHELL JACOBUS
Manager phone907-350-0047
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8AK1
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates62.2803, -145.3630
Distance from city12 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8AK1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAGK (8 NM S, IFR).

PAGK Gulkana Airport
8 NM S
IFR
PAVD Valdez Pioneer Field
73 NM S
VFR
PFTO Tok Junction Airport
91 NM NE
VFR
PAOR Northway Airport
103 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8AK1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8AK1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8AK1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8AK1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8AK1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8AK1?
8AK1 sits at 1,670 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8AK1?
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.