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9AK5 Weather Sky Harbor Airport

Anchorage, AlaskaElevation 340 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAMR · 6 NM N · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAMR
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,000 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 340° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3.9C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance rain showers, high near 42F, low near 36F, 58% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Rain Showers 42/36 SE 13 kt – 58%
Monday Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 46/34 S 13 kt 22 kt 25%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/32 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Snow 43/35 E 4 kt – 31%
Thursday Slight Chance Light Rain 43/36 E 4 kt – 67%
Friday Light Rain Likely 44/35 SE 9 kt – 67%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 42/32 SE 4 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2254Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 9AK5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

16/34
Dimensions
1,800 x 70 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 16
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
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
340 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0217Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1710Z 9:10 AM
Loggable night
0303Z (7:03 PM local) → 1624Z (8:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1710Z (9:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1610Z (8:10 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

Sky Harbor Airport is in Anchorage, Alaska. Field elevation 340 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCLARK BESSHAM
Manager phone907-365-9296
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9AK5
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.1165, -149.8190
Distance from city7 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
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

9AK5 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-22, 48 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 11 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (11 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 53%Piston single 33%Helicopter 13%Turboprop 2%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~5 landings/mo
›C185 (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
›C170 (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
›CC11 (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C185 (Piston single)
›CC11 (Unknown)
›C170 (Unknown)

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

9AK5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAMR (6 NM N, VFR).

PAMR Merrill Field
6 NM N
VFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
6 NM NW
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
8 NM N
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
10 NM NE
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
20 NM NE
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
28 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARR RWY 34; DEP RWY 16.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9AK5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9AK5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9AK5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9AK5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9AK5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9AK5?
9AK5 sits at 340 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9AK5?
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.