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9AK3 Weather Nikolai Creek Airport

Tyonek, AlaskaElevation 30 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAEN · 27 NM S · 13 min old
Ceiling 1,300 ft, visibility 8 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAEN
WIND
220@6
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 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 150° at 6 kt, visibility 3 SM, temperature 5C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon isolated rain showers, high near 42F, low near 35F, 20% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Isolated Rain Showers 42/35 SW 4 kt – 20%
Monday Mostly Sunny 45/34 W 17 kt – 4%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 41/32 N 4 kt – 4%
Wednesday Chance Light Snow 40/36 NE 4 kt – 60%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow then Rain And Snow 41/37 NE 4 kt – 82%
Friday Light Rain Likely 43/36 SE 9 kt – 74%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 42/34 E 4 kt – 50%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2256Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 9AK3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,100 ft

06/24
Dimensions
4,100 x 75 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 06
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24
Traffic patternLeft

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
30 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0224Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1716Z 9:16 AM
Loggable night
0309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1630Z (8:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0224Z (6:24 PM local) → 1716Z (9:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0324Z (7:24 PM local) → 1616Z (8:16 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

Nikolai Creek Airport is in Tyonek, Alaska. Field elevation 30 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTRUST LAND OFFICE
Manager phone907-269-8658
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9AK3
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.0139, -151.4490
Distance from city10 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

9AK3 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 53 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.8
Activity trend over 14 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (14 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 55%Unknown 21%Piston single 15%Helicopter 10%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›DHC6 (Turboprop) · ~10 landings/mo
›B212 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›C206 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C207 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›C175 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›B212 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

9AK3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAEN (27 NM S, MVFR).

PAEN Kenai Municipal Airport
27 NM S
MVFR
PASX Soldotna Airport
35 NM S
MVFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
43 NM E
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
48 NM E
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
50 NM E
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
54 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9AK3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9AK3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9AK3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9AK3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9AK3?
9AK3 sits at 30 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9AK3?
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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