AA27 METAR Otp Heliport

Nuiqsut, AlaskaElevation 38 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAKU · 10 NM SE · 4 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAKU
WIND
140@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 34F, low near 25F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 34/25 S 13 kt 22 kt 3%
Monday Partly Sunny 31/24 S 13 kt – 18%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 32/26 S 13 kt – 24%
Wednesday Slight Chance Light Snow 34/27 S 13 kt – 29%
Thursday Slight Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny 34/22 SW 17 kt – 15%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 30/23 SE 13 kt – 20%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow 29/20 SW 9 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 2148Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AA27. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 65 ft

H1
Dimensions
65 x 65 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
MED
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
38 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0125Z 5:25 PM
Sunrise
1805Z 10:05 AM
Loggable night
0235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1654Z (8:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0125Z (5:25 PM local) → 1805Z (10:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0225Z (6:25 PM local) → 1705Z (9:05 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

Otp Heliport is in Nuiqsut, Alaska. Field elevation 38 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerAARON HELMERICKS
Manager phone907-343-2178
AttendedUNATTND
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAA27
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)DEADHORSE
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates70.4140, -150.0186
Distance from city27 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AA27 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAKU (10 NM SE, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›150 FT TWR 654 FT SW OF HELI.
›EMAIL: AARON.HELMERICKS@CAELUSENERGY.COM
›ALL ACFT MONITOR AND ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS ON FREQ 122.8
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AA27 have a METAR?
Yes. AA27 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does AA27 have a TAF?
When AA27 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AA27?
AA27 sits at 38 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AA27?
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.
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