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9AK2 Weather Kako Airport

Russian Mission, AlaskaElevation 300 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PARS · 8 NM SE · 42 min old
Ceiling 800 ft, visibility 3 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PARS
WIND
190@17
gust 21 kt
VISIBILITY
3 SM
4.8 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 150° at 7 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 4.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon rain, high near 41F, low near 40F, 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 Rain 41/40 S 13 kt 26 kt 100% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Light Rain 44/40 S 17 kt 30 kt 77%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 43/37 S 13 kt – 81%
Wednesday Rain 42/33 S 13 kt – 83%
Thursday Rain And Snow 41/36 SE 13 kt – 93%
Friday Rain And Snow 40/33 S 17 kt – 80%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 37/29 W 9 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0037Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 9AK2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,600 x 75 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
300 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0301Z 7:01 PM
Sunrise
1759Z 9:59 AM
Loggable night
0347Z (7:47 PM local) → 1713Z (9:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0301Z (7:01 PM local) → 1759Z (9:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0401Z (8:01 PM local) → 1659Z (8:59 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

Kako Airport is in Russian Mission, Alaska. Field elevation 300 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJONATHAN PENZ
Manager phone907-584-5200
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9AK2
SectionalMC GRATH
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.8989, -161.4380
Distance from city8 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

9AK2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PARS (8 NM SE, IFR).

PARS Russian Mission Airport
8 NM SE
IFR
PADM Marshall Don Hunter Sr Airport
17 NM W
IFR
PALG Kalskag Airport
38 NM SE
MVFR
PAHC Holy Cross Airport
50 NM E
MVFR
PASM St Mary's Airport
53 NM W
IFR
PANV Anvik Airport
57 NM NE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9AK2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9AK2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9AK2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9AK2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9AK2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9AK2?
9AK2 sits at 300 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9AK2?
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.