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AA04 Weather Viking Heliport

Anchorage, AlaskaElevation 72 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAMR · 1 NM S · 21 min old
Ceiling 1,900 ft, visibility 4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAMR
WIND
130@3
steady
VISIBILITY
4 SM
6.4 km
CEILING
1,900 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 visibility 4 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon isolated rain showers, high near 42F, low near 37F, 31% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Isolated Rain Showers 42/37 S 4 kt – 31%
Monday Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 46/33 S 13 kt 22 kt 27%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/31 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 42/34 NE 4 kt – 29%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 42/36 E 9 kt – 65%
Friday Light Rain Likely 44/34 SE 13 kt – 65%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 42/32 SE 9 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0041Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AA04. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H1

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
72 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) → 1625Z (8:25 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

Viking Heliport is in Anchorage, Alaska. Field elevation 72 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDANA PRUHS
Manager phone907-250-8385
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAA04
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.2248, -149.8391
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AA04 traffic patterns

2026-06-18 to 2026-10-23, 13 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 2 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 32%Unknown 32%Airliner 28%Piston single 8%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›DC3T (Turboprop) · ~2 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›C30J (Airliner) · ~2 landings/mo
›B737 (Airliner) · ~1 landings/mo
›BE20 (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly large aircraft.

›C30J (Airliner)

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

AA04 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAMR (1 NM S, MVFR).

PAMR Merrill Field
1 NM S
MVFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
2 NM NE
MVFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
5 NM SW
MVFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
6 NM NE
IFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
15 NM NE
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
23 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AA04 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AA04 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AA04. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AA04 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AA04. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AA04?
AA04 sits at 72 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AA04?
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.