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8AK5 Weather Fort Crosby Airport

Trapper Creek, AlaskaElevation 650 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PATK · 13 NM S · 5 min old
Ceiling 1,300 ft, visibility 7 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PATK
WIND
040@4
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
1,300 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 from 30° at 4 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 1.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon widespread rain and snow showers, high near 36F, low near 31F, 100% 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 And Snow Showers 36/31 SE 4 kt – 100%
Monday Light Snow then Chance Rain And Snow Showers 37/26 S 9 kt – 94%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 36/23 N 4 kt – 5%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Snow 35/32 N 4 kt – 59%
Thursday Rain And Snow 35/32 N 4 kt – 85%
Friday Rain And Snow 35/31 NE 4 kt – 85%
Saturday Rain And Snow Likely 35/29 N 4 kt – 69%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2346Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 8AK5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

18/36
Dimensions
1,800 x 50 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
650 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0214Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1717Z 9:17 AM
Loggable night
0301Z (7:01 PM local) → 1629Z (8:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0214Z (6:14 PM local) → 1717Z (9:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1617Z (8:17 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

Fort Crosby Airport is in Trapper Creek, Alaska. Field elevation 650 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKENNETH CROSBY
Manager phone907-355-1572
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8AK5
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates62.5139, -150.2653
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

8AK5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PATK (13 NM S, MVFR).

PATK Talkeetna Airport
13 NM S
MVFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
60 NM S
VFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
64 NM SE
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
69 NM S
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
77 NM S
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
77 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EMERGENCY LANDINGS BY UNAUTHORISED AIRCRAFT ALLOWED.
›NO LIGHTS OR MARKINGS ON THE RUNWAY. A WIND SOCK MAY BE PRESENT.
›RUNWAYS ARE GRAVEL WITH NATURAL GRASSES CUT SHORT.
›50 FT TREES AT THE NORTH END AND 600 FT OF LEVEL SWAMP FOLLOWED BY 50 FT TREES AT THE SOUTH END.
›NO PUBLIC ACCESS (OTHER THAN EMERGENCY LANDING) TO AIRSTRIP WITHOUT OWNERS PRIOR APPROVAL
›PREFERRED LANDING TO THE NORTH AND TAKE OFF TO THE SOUTH DUE TO PRIVATE PROPERTY/SUBDIVISION TO THE NORTH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8AK5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8AK5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8AK5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8AK5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8AK5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8AK5?
8AK5 sits at 650 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8AK5?
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.