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AK05 Weather Breeden Airport

Sterling, AlaskaElevation 365 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PASX · 14 NM W · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PASX
WIND
180@10
gust 14 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 180° at 10 kt, gusting 14 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 33F, 11% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 33 S 9 kt 17 kt 11%
Monday Mostly Sunny 47/32 SW 13 kt 26 kt 11% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 41/29 NE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 44/34 NE 4 kt – 67%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 46/37 E 4 kt – 77%
Friday Light Rain 46/31 SE 4 kt – 77%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 43/28 SE 4 kt – 35%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 40 0 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0458Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK05. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 800 ft

17/35
Dimensions
800 x 50 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 17
RWY 35
Traffic patternRight

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
365 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0223Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1711Z 9:11 AM
Loggable night
0307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1626Z (8:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0223Z (6:23 PM local) → 1711Z (9:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0323Z (7:23 PM local) → 1611Z (8:11 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

Breeden Airport is in Sterling, Alaska. Field elevation 365 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT BREEDEN
Manager phone907-912-0046
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK05
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.5423, -150.5986
Distance from city6 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.500
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.500
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AK05 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-19, 11 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Unknown 63%Piston single 38%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›C185 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA12 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›CC11 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›PA12 (Unknown)

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

AK05 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PASX (14 NM W, VFR).

PASX Soldotna Airport
14 NM W
VFR
PAEN Kenai Municipal Airport
19 NM W
VFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
42 NM NE
VFR
PAWD Seward Airport
43 NM SE
IFR
PAMR Merrill Field
46 NM NE
MVFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
48 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›IREG; PPR - AMGR.
›PRVDD VFR OPS, PVT USE, R TFC RWY 35. MANDATORY USE CTAF.
›250 FT TWR 0.5 NM NW.
›ALL OPS MNT CTAF.
›250 FT TWR 1 NM SE; 200 FT TWR 1 NM W.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK05 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK05 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK05. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK05 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK05. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK05?
AK05 sits at 365 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK05?
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.