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AK06 Weather Denali Airport

Denali Park, AlaskaElevation 2,050 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAIN · 6 NM NW · 59 min old
Ceiling 7,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAIN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,500 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light snow likely, high near 36F, low near 28F, 95% 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
This Afternoon Light Snow Likely 36/28 SE 9 kt – 95%
Monday Light Snow 38/23 S 9 kt 26 kt 95% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny 35/16 S 9 kt – 26%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 32/22 S 17 kt – 13%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 36/30 S 17 kt – 77%
Friday Light Snow 39/24 S 13 kt – 77%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 34/17 S 9 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 2354Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1230
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 4,000 ft

12/30
Dimensions
4,000 x 50 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 12146°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 30326°T
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
2,050 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0203Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1716Z 9:16 AM
Loggable night
0253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1626Z (8:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0203Z (6:03 PM local) → 1716Z (9:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0303Z (7:03 PM local) → 1616Z (8:16 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

Denali Airport is in Denali Park, Alaska. Field elevation 2,050 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRONALD ROSSO
Manager phone907-748-2800
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK06
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates63.6401, -148.7916
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AK06 traffic patterns

2026-06-18 to 2026-08-08, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.7
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 3 days: falling, from 3 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 57%Twin 43%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C185 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA31 (Twin) · ~1 landings/mo
›T206 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
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

AK06 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAIN (6 NM NW, VFR).

PAIN Denali National Park Airport
6 NM NW
VFR
PANN Nenana Municipal Airport
55 NM N
VFR
PAFA Fairbanks International Airport
75 NM N
VFR
PAEI Eielson Air Force Base
76 NM NE
MVFR
PAFB Ladd Army Airfield
78 NM NE
VFR
PABI Allen Army Airfield
84 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›9 IN THE SUMMER; 0 IN THE WINTER.
›CLSD TO THE PUBLIC. ALL TFC PATTERNS TO THE WEST. WINDY PASS TFC SHOULD BE ALERT FOR HIGH VOLUME OF TFC FM MAY 15 TO SEP 15.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›PHONE IS PRIMARY CTC METHOD. EMAIL FOR AUXILIARY CTC.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK06 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK06 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK06. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK06 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK06. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK06?
AK06 sits at 2,050 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK06?
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.