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AK14 Weather Turinsky Airstrip

Point Mackenzie, AlaskaElevation 100 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAED · 10 NM SE · 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 · PAED
WIND
020@6
steady
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 32F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 32 N 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 39/26 N 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 40/32 N 4 kt – 71%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 41/36 NE 4 kt – 84%
Friday Light Rain 42/33 SE 4 kt – 89%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 41/29 NE 4 kt – 34%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Snow 37/27 N 4 kt – 24%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 36 N 4 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0503Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK14. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,000 x 120 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
100 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0215Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1714Z 9:14 AM
Loggable night
0301Z (7:01 PM local) → 1628Z (8:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1714Z (9:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1614Z (8:14 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

Turinsky Airstrip is in Point Mackenzie, Alaska. Field elevation 100 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANTHONY C. TURINSKY
Manager phone907-357-7703
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK14
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.3513, -150.0890
Distance from city0 NM N
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

AK14 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-09-25, 10 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.7
Activity trend over 3 days: falling, from 2 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 32%Helicopter 27%Turboprop 14%Other 14%Unknown 14%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C208 (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›SHIP (Other) · ~1 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

AK14 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAED (10 NM SE, VFR).

PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
10 NM SE
VFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
11 NM S
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
11 NM SE
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
14 NM E
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
17 NM E
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
21 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK14 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK14 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK14. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK14 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK14. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK14?
AK14 sits at 100 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK14?
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.