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AK24 Weather Hilltop Airport

Chugiak, AlaskaElevation 420 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PABV · 2 NM W · 47 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PABV
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 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 chance rain showers, high near 42F, low near 35F, 71% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Rain Showers 42/35 NE 4 kt – 71%
Monday Light Rain Likely 42/32 E 4 kt – 61%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 41/30 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 43/35 0 kt – 25%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 44/36 E 4 kt – 62%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 44/34 E 4 kt – 62%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 41/31 E 4 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2343Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK24. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,400 ft

03/21
Dimensions
1,400 x 22 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 03
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21
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
420 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
1709Z 9:09 AM
Loggable night
0301Z (7:01 PM local) → 1623Z (8:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1709Z (9:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1609Z (8:09 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

Hilltop Airport is in Chugiak, Alaska. Field elevation 420 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSCOTT HATTENBURG
Manager phone907-244-7820
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK24
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.4182, -149.4390
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AK24 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-21, 52 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.9
Activity trend over 10 days: rising, from 3 to 6 operations per dayOperations trend (10 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Unknown 65%Piston single 29%Helicopter 3%Twin 3%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~17 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
›C185 (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo
›T206 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C185 (Unknown)
›C172 (Piston single)
›C150 (Piston single)

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

AK24 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PABV (2 NM W, VFR).

PABV Birchwood Airport
2 NM W
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
10 NM N
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
11 NM SW
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
15 NM SW
VFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
15 NM NE
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
17 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›100 FT TREES ON APCH TO RWY 21.
›100 FT TREES ON APCH TO RWY 3.
›PRIOR APVL REQUIRED BFR LDG - CTC OWNER.
›RY 03/21 NARROW WITH BLDGS, TREES AND ACTIVITY CLOSE TO THE RY. RY NOT PLOWED IN WINTER. VISUALLY INSPECT PRIOR TO LNDG.
›ARPT PROPERTY MGR PHONE 907-562-2929.
›STOL ACFT ONLY.
›LAND AT YOUR OWN RISK.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK24 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK24 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK24. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK24 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK24. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK24?
AK24 sits at 420 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK24?
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.