A69 Weather Tanis Mesa Airport

Yakutat, AlaskaElevation 130 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAYA · 39 NM NW · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 2,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.
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
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,400 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 10 SM, temperature 6.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light rain likely, high near 43F, low near 30F, 62% 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 43/30 N 4 kt – 62%
Monday Light Rain Likely 43/26 0 kt – 66%
Tuesday Sunny 43/21 NE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 39/27 NE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 42/30 0 kt – 59%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 43/31 SE 4 kt – 77%
Saturday Rain 41/30 SE 4 kt – 77%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 0152Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for A69. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

12/30
Dimensions
1,900 x 10 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 12
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30
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
130 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
1618Z 9:18 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) → 1618Z (9:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0239Z (7:39 PM local) → 1518Z (8:18 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

Tanis Mesa Airport is in Yakutat, Alaska. Field elevation 130 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 / IATAA69
SectionalJUNEAU
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)JUNEAU
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates59.2497, -138.5049
Distance from city42 NM E
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

A69 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAYA (39 NM NW, MVFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›THR MKD WITH YELLOW PIPES.
›THR MKD WITH YELLOW PIPES.
›3-6 IN TURF GRASS.
›3 FT BORROW PTS ALG RWY EDGES.
›MTS 1 MI N; 500 FT HILL 750 FT S.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›ONE SET OF BURIED TIRES.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does A69 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for A69. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does A69 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for A69. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at A69?
A69 sits at 130 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for A69?
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.