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8AK3 Weather Roland Norton Memorial Airstrip

Selawik, AlaskaElevation 360 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PASK · 11 NM S · 46 min old
Ceiling 2,100 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PASK
WIND
170@10
gust 15 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,100 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 170° at 10 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance rain and snow, high near 38F, low near 34F, 100% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Rain And Snow 38/34 S 13 kt 26 kt 100% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Rain And Snow then Rain And Snow Likely 38/34 S 13 kt – 96%
Tuesday Rain And Snow 39/33 SE 13 kt – 89%
Wednesday Light Snow 38/30 SE 17 kt – 87%
Thursday Light Snow Likely 36/31 SE 17 kt – 87%
Friday Rain And Snow 37/30 E 13 kt – 84%
Saturday Light Snow Likely 35/24 E 9 kt – 56%

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

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 8AK3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

02/20
Dimensions
3,000 x 70 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 02
RWY 20

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
360 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0232Z 6:32 PM
Sunrise
1818Z 10:18 AM
Loggable night
0329Z (7:29 PM local) → 1721Z (9:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0232Z (6:32 PM local) → 1818Z (10:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0332Z (7:32 PM local) → 1718Z (9:18 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

Roland Norton Memorial Airstrip is in Selawik, Alaska. Field elevation 360 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8AK3
SectionalNOME
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KOTZEBUE
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates66.7660, -160.1530
Distance from city12 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8AK3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PASK (11 NM S, MVFR).

PASK Selawik Airport
11 NM S
MVFR
PAIK Bob Baker Memorial Airport
14 NM NW
VFR
PFNO Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport
21 NM W
VFR
PABL Buckland Airport
53 NM SW
VFR
PAFM Ambler Airport
58 NM E
MVFR
PAOT Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
58 NM W
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
›SLOPES DOWNHILL 3 DEG TOWARD W.
›RED & WHITE DRUMS.
›RED & WHITE DRUMS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8AK3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8AK3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8AK3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8AK3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8AK3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8AK3?
8AK3 sits at 360 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8AK3?
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.
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