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AA00 Weather Shump Airport

Talkeetna, AlaskaElevation 1,670 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PATK · 12 NM S · 12 min old
Ceiling 1,000 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 · PATK
WIND
030@4
steady
VISIBILITY
1 1/4 SM
2 km
CEILING
1,000 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 40° at 4 kt, visibility 2 SM, temperature 1.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon patchy fog, high near 36F, low near 31F, 100% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Patchy Fog 36/31 S 4 kt – 100%
Monday Snow then Chance Snow Showers 37/27 S 13 kt 22 kt 100%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 35/23 NE 4 kt – 4%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Snow 35/30 NE 4 kt – 52%
Thursday Light Snow 35/31 NE 4 kt – 83%
Friday Rain And Snow 35/30 NE 4 kt – 83%
Saturday Light Snow Likely 35/28 NE 4 kt – 62%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0145Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AA00. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 650 ft

02/20
Dimensions
650 x 20 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 02
RWY 20

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
1,670 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0212Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1716Z 9:16 AM
Loggable night
0300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1628Z (8:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0212Z (6:12 PM local) → 1716Z (9:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0312Z (7:12 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

Shump Airport is in Talkeetna, Alaska. Field elevation 1,670 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT GERLACH
Manager phone907-982-3760
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAA00
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates62.5102, -149.9267
Distance from city20 NM NE
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

AA00 traffic patterns

2026-09-01 to 2026-09-01, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PA18 (Piston single) · ~0 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

AA00 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PATK (12 NM S, IFR).

PATK Talkeetna Airport
12 NM S
IFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
57 NM S
VFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
60 NM SE
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
67 NM S
MVFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
75 NM S
IFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
76 NM S
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL OPS MUST USE CTAF.
›NO SNOWMACHINES ALLOWED ON RWY.
›MGR CELL PH: 907-982-3760.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AA00 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AA00 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AA00. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AA00 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AA00. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AA00?
AA00 sits at 1,670 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AA00?
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.