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A68 Weather Situk Airport

Yakutat, AlaskaElevation 50 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAYA · 5 NM SW · 7 min old
Ceiling 1,600 ft, visibility 6 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAYA
WIND
040@4
steady
VISIBILITY
6 SM
9.7 km
CEILING
1,600 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 10° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance light rain, high near 44F, low near 34F, 48% 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 Light Rain 44/34 S 4 kt – 48%
Monday Patchy Fog then Chance Light Rain 43/28 N 4 kt – 48%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Sunny 47/25 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 41/31 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 43/33 NE 4 kt – 59%
Friday Rain Likely 43/36 SE 9 kt – 77%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 42/34 SE 4 kt – 74%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 2334Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for A68. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,150 ft

13/31
Dimensions
2,150 x 10 ft
Surface
Turf (poor)
RWY 13
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31
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
50 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0142Z 5:42 PM
Sunrise
1623Z 8:23 AM
Loggable night
0225Z (6:25 PM local) → 1540Z (7:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0142Z (5:42 PM local) → 1623Z (8:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1523Z (7:23 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

Situk Airport is in Yakutat, Alaska. Field elevation 50 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerUSFS TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST
Manager phone907-784-3359
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAA68
SectionalJUNEAU
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)JUNEAU
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates59.5516, -139.5090
Distance from city7 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF123.600
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.600
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

A68 traffic patterns

2026-08-10 to 2026-08-10, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›CRER (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
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

A68 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAYA (5 NM SW, MVFR).

PAYA Yakutat Airport
5 NM SW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TREES BTN 50 FT -120 FT BORDER AIRSTRIP SAFETY AREA.
›20 FT USABLE, 10 FT EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN. REMAINDER EITHER SIDE SOFT.
›NUMEROUS BALD EAGLES FISH AND MATE ABOVE RY.
›RY 13/31 NSTD MKGS: THLD MKD WITH YELLOW PLASTIC PIPES.
›DETERIORATED RUBBER TIRES USED AS TIE DOWNS.
›7 FT LEVEL ALONG EACH SIDE OF RY CNTRLN. REMAINDER 4 INCHES HIGHER, SOFT & UNEVEN. SOME RUTS OVER 12 INCHES; STANDING WATER AFTER RAIN.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›RY SAFETY AREA 75 FT WIDE FULL LENGTH WITH GROUND RISING AND FALLING OVER 12 INCHES. MAINTAIN CNTRLN CONTROL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗A68 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does A68 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for A68. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does A68 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for A68. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at A68?
A68 sits at 50 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for A68?
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.