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AK20 Weather CD-3 Airstrip

Nuiqsut, AlaskaElevation 7 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAQT · 13 NM S · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 5 SM, freezing precipitation.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAQT
WIND
060@14
gust 23 kt
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 km
CEILING
1,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 25F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 25 S 13 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 30/24 S 9 kt – 14%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 32/26 S 9 kt – 35%
Wednesday Slight Chance Light Snow 34/27 S 9 kt – 31%
Thursday Partly Sunny 34/22 SW 13 kt – 11%
Friday Cloudy 30/22 SE 9 kt – 18%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow 29/20 SW 4 kt – 19%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 26 W 4 kt – 9%

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

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK20. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,500 ft

04/22
Dimensions
3,500 x 170 ft
Surface
Gravel
Edge lights
MED
RWY 04
RWY 22

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
7 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0128Z 5:28 PM
Sunrise
1808Z 10:08 AM
Loggable night
0239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1658Z (8:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0128Z (5:28 PM local) → 1808Z (10:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0228Z (6:28 PM local) → 1708Z (9:08 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

CD-3 Airstrip is in Nuiqsut, Alaska. Field elevation 7 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSUPERINTENDENT OPERATIONS SUPPORT
Manager phone907-670-4048
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK20
SectionalPOINT BARROW
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)DEADHORSE
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates70.4206, -150.8867
Distance from city13 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AK20 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAQT (13 NM S, MVFR).

PAQT Nuiqsut Airport
13 NM S
MVFR
PAKU Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport
27 NM E
VFR
PASC Deadhorse Airport
51 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›24 HR PPR BFR ARR & ARPT INFO - 907-670-4508.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - 122.8
›ARPT WI ALPINE AIRSTRIP TFC AREA; ALL SFC MOV CTLD H24 BY ALPINE AIR TFC ADZY CNTR; LNDG NA WITHOUT ALPINE PSNL PRESENT.
›907-276-1215.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK20 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK20 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK20. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK20 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK20. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK20?
AK20 sits at 7 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK20?
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.