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90AK Weather Northstar Heliport

Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse, AlaskaElevation 10 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PASC · 18 NM S · 27 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM, snow.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PASC
WIND
200@9
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 190° at 8 kt, visibility 9 SM, temperature -3.3C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 90AK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 62 ft

H1
Dimensions
56 x 56 ft
Surface
Wood
RWY H1

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
10 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0119Z 5:19 PM
Sunrise
1800Z 10:00 AM
Loggable night
0230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1649Z (8:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0119Z (5:19 PM local) → 1800Z (10:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0219Z (6:19 PM local) → 1700Z (9:00 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

Northstar Heliport is in Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse, Alaska. Field elevation 10 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJEFF CARTER/MARK WHITE
Manager phone907-685-1200
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA90AK
SectionalPOINT BARROW
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)DEADHORSE
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates70.4901, -148.6987
Distance from city22 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

90AK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PASC (18 NM S, VFR).

PASC Deadhorse Airport
18 NM S
VFR
PAKU Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport
20 NM SW
VFR
PAQT Nuiqsut Airport
50 NM W
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD AFTER CONSTRUCTION THE FSDO SHALL EVALUATE INGRESS/EGRESS AND OTHER HAZARDS & IF FSDO FINDS PROPOSAL ACCEPTABLE, THIS WILL CONSTITUTE A NO OBJECTION.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗90AK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 90AK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 90AK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 90AK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 90AK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 90AK?
90AK sits at 10 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 90AK?
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.