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AA05 Weather Shelby Strip

Palmer, AlaskaElevation 40 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAAQ · 5 NM N · 55 min old
Ceiling 4,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAAQ
WIND
340@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,900 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 wind from 340° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 1.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon widespread rain showers, high near 43F, low near 34F, 82% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Widespread Rain Showers 43/34 NE 4 kt – 82%
Monday Light Rain Likely 40/30 E 4 kt – 68%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 41/31 E 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 45/35 SE 4 kt – 20%
Thursday Slight Chance Light Rain 45/36 SE 4 kt – 61%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 45/33 SE 4 kt – 61%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 41/28 0 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2147Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1533
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,104 ft

15/33
Dimensions
988 x 20 ft
Surface
Gravel (poor)
RWY 15146°T
RWY 33326°T

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
40 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0213Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1708Z 9:08 AM
Loggable night
0259Z (6:59 PM local) → 1622Z (8:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0213Z (6:13 PM local) → 1708Z (9:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1608Z (8:08 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

Shelby Strip is in Palmer, Alaska. Field elevation 40 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAN MICHELS
Manager phone907-357-3153
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAA05
SectionalKODIAK
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.5079, -149.0789
Distance from city67 NM S
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

AA05 traffic patterns

2026-07-31 to 2026-10-18, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3
AVG OPS/DAY
6
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C180 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›C175 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›CH7B (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA18 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C180 (Piston single)

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

AA05 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAAQ (5 NM N, VFR).

PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
5 NM N
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
13 NM SW
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
14 NM W
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
22 NM SW
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
26 NM SW
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
28 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AA05 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AA05 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AA05. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AA05 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AA05. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AA05?
AA05 sits at 40 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AA05?
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.