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AK0 Weather Jakes Bar Airport

McCarthy, AlaskaElevation 1,052 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PACV · 87 NM SW · 36 min old
Ceiling 1,500 ft, visibility 5 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PACV
WIND
050@3
steady
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 km
CEILING
1,500 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 50° at 3 kt, visibility 5 SM, temperature 5.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light snow likely, high near 40F, low near 19F, 74% 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 Snow Likely 40/19 0 kt – 74%
Monday Chance Light Snow then Scattered Snow Showers 34/22 0 kt – 47%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 31/17 0 kt – 3%
Wednesday Sunny 39/25 0 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 40/28 0 kt – 39%
Friday Chance Light Snow 42/27 SE 4 kt – 46%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 40/25 SE 4 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0129Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK0. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,000 ft

10/28
Dimensions
1,000 x 25 ft
Surface
Gravel (poor)
RWY 10
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28
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
1,052 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0149Z 5:49 PM
Sunrise
1642Z 8:42 AM
Loggable night
0235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1557Z (7:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0149Z (5:49 PM local) → 1642Z (8:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1542Z (7:42 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

Jakes Bar Airport is in McCarthy, Alaska. Field elevation 1,052 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDANNY ROSENKRANS
Manager phone907-822-7240
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK0
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.2187, -142.8900
Distance from city13 NM SE
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

AK0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PACV (87 NM SW, MVFR).

PACV Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport
87 NM SW
MVFR
CYXQ Beaver Creek Airport
92 NM NE
VFR
PAGK Gulkana Airport
92 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY SURFACE VERY ROUGH. ROCKS UP TO 15 IN DIA.
›RY SUITABLE ONLY FOR CONVENTIONAL GEAR ACFT.
›RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED, RCMD VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
›RY IS AN UNIMPROVED RIVER GRAVEL BAR
›SUBJ TO TURBC IN ANY WIND.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK0?
AK0 sits at 1,052 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK0?
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.