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AK27 Weather Valley Flying Crown Airport

Wasilla, AlaskaElevation 400 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAWS · 5 NM SE · 48 min old
Ceiling 3,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAWS
WIND
050@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,500 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 from 70° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon widespread rain showers, high near 43F, low near 35F, 79% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Widespread Rain Showers 43/35 E 9 kt – 79%
Monday Light Rain 42/32 E 9 kt – 77%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/30 N 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 41/36 0 kt – 27%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 42/37 0 kt – 66%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 43/34 E 4 kt – 66%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 40/32 E 4 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2243Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK27. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

06/24
Dimensions
1,800 x 30 ft
Surface
Gravel (fair)
RWY 06
RWY 24
Traffic patternRight

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
400 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0214Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1711Z 9:11 AM
Loggable night
0301Z (7:01 PM local) → 1625Z (8:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0214Z (6:14 PM local) → 1711Z (9:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1611Z (8:11 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

Valley Flying Crown Airport is in Wasilla, Alaska. Field elevation 400 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJESSE PETERSON
Manager phone907-232-3930
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK27
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.6426, -149.6240
Distance from city5 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AK27 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-18, 16 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Unknown 81%Piston single 19%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›PA18 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›ACAM (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C180 (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

AK27 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAWS (5 NM SE, VFR).

PAWS Wasilla Airport
5 NM SE
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
14 NM S
VFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
16 NM E
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
23 NM S
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
24 NM S
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
27 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PWR LINE ALG S SIDE OF RWY.
›SOFT DURG SPRING BREAKUP.
›WINTER MAINT NA.
›KELLY LUCAS 907-841-6986
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK27 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK27 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK27. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK27 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK27. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK27?
AK27 sits at 400 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK27?
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.