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AK13/CEX Weather Chena Hot Springs Airport

Chena Hot Springs, AlaskaElevation 1,195 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAEI · 36 NM SW · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 4,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAEI
WIND
290@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Winter Weather AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
26 2014Z to 27 1200Z
Dalton Highway Summits; White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Fortymile Country; Upper Chena River Valley
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibility could be reduced to less than a half mile at times. * WHERE...Dalton Highway Summits, Fortymile Country, Upper Chena River Valley, White Mountains, and High Terrain South of the Yukon River. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty win…
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 170° at 5 kt, visibility 8 SM, temperature 0.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light snow, low near 31F, 99% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Snow 31 SW 4 kt – 99%
Tuesday Light Snow 36/15 S 4 kt – 92%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 31/23 E 4 kt – 35%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 33/28 SE 4 kt – 35%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 37/24 E 4 kt – 43%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow 30/19 SE 4 kt – 15%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Snow 25/17 0 kt – 20%
Monday Partly Sunny 24 0 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0300Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK13. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

08/26
Dimensions
3,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 08
RWY 26

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
1,195 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0141Z 5:41 PM
Sunrise
1716Z 9:16 AM
Loggable night
0235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1622Z (8:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0141Z (5:41 PM local) → 1716Z (9:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0241Z (6:41 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

Chena Hot Springs Airport is in Chena Hot Springs, Alaska. Field elevation 1,195 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRYAN HOLTON
Manager phone(907) 451-8104
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACEX
SectionalFAIRBANKS
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates65.0518, -146.0470
Distance from city0 NM E
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

AK13 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAEI (36 NM SW, VFR).

PAEI Eielson Air Force Base
36 NM SW
VFR
PAFB Ladd Army Airfield
42 NM W
MVFR
PACE Central Airport
45 NM NE
VFR
PAFA Fairbanks International Airport
48 NM W
MVFR
PABI Allen Army Airfield
64 NM S
VFR
PANN Nenana Municipal Airport
83 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USE.
›RAPIDLY RISING TERRAIN ALL QUADRANTS SURROUNDING ARPT.
›ANIMALS & MACHINERY ON RWY.
›PPR CALL 907-451-8104 X 1909 OR 1905.
›RY 08/26 ENDS MRKD WITH ORANGE PANELS.
›WINDSOCK MAY BE UNRELIABLE.
›ULTRALIGHTS PROHIBITED, AIRPORT NOT FOR COML USE; NO HUNTING AND NO PASSENGER PICK-UP OR DROPOFF ALLOWED.
›BE ALERT STRONG CROSSWINDS. RY NOT MAINTAINED AND CONDITION NOT MONITORED. LOOSE 3 INCH ROCKS ON SURFACE AND SOME 12 INCH RUTS ALONG RY.
›SUAIS - 125.3/126.3(1-800-758-8723).
›RY 08/26 SLOPES DOWNHILL 3% FM E TO W.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK13 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK13 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK13. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK13 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK13. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK13?
AK13 sits at 1,195 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK13?
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.