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A57 Weather Alsek River Airport

Yakutat, AlaskaElevation 30 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAYA · 42 NM NW · 42 min old
Ceiling 400 ft, visibility 1 1/4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAYA
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
1 1/4 SM
2 km
CEILING
400 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 calm, visibility 1.2 SM, temperature 6.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light rain likely, high near 43F, low near 29F, 60% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Light Rain Likely 43/29 W 4 kt – 60%
Monday Patchy Fog then Light Rain Likely 43/26 0 kt – 64%
Tuesday Sunny 45/22 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 40/28 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 43/30 0 kt – 58%
Friday Rain Likely 43/32 0 kt – 76%
Saturday Rain 42/31 0 kt – 76%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 2149Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for A57. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,860 ft

07/25
Dimensions
1,860 x 12 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 07
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25
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
0139Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1617Z 9:17 AM
Loggable night
0221Z (7:21 PM local) → 1535Z (8:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0139Z (6:39 PM local) → 1617Z (9:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0239Z (7:39 PM local) → 1517Z (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

Alsek River Airport is in Yakutat, Alaska. Field elevation 30 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLEE BENSON
Manager phone907-784-3359
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAA57
SectionalJUNEAU
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)JUNEAU
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates59.1992, -138.4473
Distance from city44 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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

A57 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAYA (42 NM NW, LIFR).

PAYA Yakutat Airport
42 NM NW
LIFR
PAHN Haines Airport
90 NM E
VFR
PAGS Gustavus Airport
97 NM SE
VFR
PAOH Hoonah Airport
116 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›THR MKD WITH YELLOW PIPES.
›WILDLIFE INVOF RWY.
›ERRATIC WINDS OFF MT RANGE E OF RWY.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›THR MKD WITH YELLOW PIPES.
›UNEVEN BOTH SIDES; +12 IN DIPS. MNTN CNTRLN CTR DURG LNDG & TKOFF.
›SOFT & WET IN SPRING & AFT HVY RAIN.
›THR GULLY; RCMD TOUCH DOWN IN FRONT OF USFS CABIN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗A57 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does A57 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for A57. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does A57 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for A57. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at A57?
A57 sits at 30 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for A57?
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.