AK28 Weather Chena Marina Airport

Fairbanks, AlaskaElevation 427 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: PAFA · 2 NM E · 13 min old

Ceiling 2,800 ft, visibility 3 SM, snow.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAFA

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

3 SM

4.8 km

CEILING

2,800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Winter Weather AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely

25 1951Z to 27 0600Z

Delta Junction; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area

* WHAT...Wintry mix. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...Chatanika River Valley, Delta Junction, Eielson AFB, Salcha, Fairbanks Metro Area, Goldstream Valley, Nenana Hills, Tanana Flats, and Two Rivers. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple front…

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 330° at 3 kt, visibility 8 SM, temperature 0C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain and snow likely, low near 30F, 74% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Rain And Snow Likely	30	SE 4 kt	–	74%
Monday	Light Snow	39/34	S 9 kt	–	91%
Tuesday	Rain And Snow	38/23	SE 4 kt	–	84%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	33/28	E 4 kt	–	26%
Thursday	Chance Light Snow	35/32	SE 4 kt	–	45%
Friday	Chance Rain And Snow	36/27	E 4 kt	–	45%
Saturday	Chance Light Snow	33/22	0 kt	–	31%
Sunday	Chance Light Snow	29	0 kt	–	26%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0249Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

Crosswind calculator

No runway layout is available for AK28. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 4,700 ft

18/36

Dimensions

4,700 x 60 ft

Surface

Gravel (good)

RWY 18

Traffic patternRight

RWY 36

18W/36W

Dimensions

4,000 x 200 ft

Surface

Water

RWY 18W

Traffic patternRight

RWY 36W

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

427 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0154Z 5:54 PM

Sunrise

1719Z 9:19 AM

Loggable night

0246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1626Z (8:26 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0154Z (5:54 PM local) → 1719Z (9:19 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1619Z (8:19 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 Marina Airport is in Fairbanks, Alaska. Field elevation 427 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

ManagerDONALD D KIRK

Manager phone907-479-2141

AttendedUNATTND

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAAK28

SectionalFAIRBANKS

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates64.8140, -147.9190

Distance from city5 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL

Control towerNon-towered

CTAF118.300

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.300

CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AK28 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 54 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

2.1

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (11 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX

Unknown 44%Helicopter 25%Piston single 14%Airliner 7%Jet 5%Turboprop 4%Twin 2%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~6 landings/mo

›R44 (Helicopter) · ~4 landings/mo

›R66 (Helicopter) · ~4 landings/mo

›C185 (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo

›C180 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›R66 (Helicopter)

›C185 (Unknown)

›R44 (Helicopter)

›C208 (Turboprop)

›C207 (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

AK28 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAFA (2 NM E, MVFR).

PAFA Fairbanks International Airport

2 NM E

MVFR

PAFB Ladd Army Airfield

8 NM E

MVFR

PAEI Eielson Air Force Base

23 NM SE

VFR

PANN Nenana Municipal Airport

34 NM SW

VFR

PAIN Denali National Park Airport

70 NM S

VFR

PABI Allen Army Airfield

75 NM SE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TFC PATTERN IS ON THE WEST SIDE OF RWYS, WITH CHENA RIDGE BEING THE WESTSIDE BOUNDARY. TPA IS 1000 FT MSL, AND IN NO CASE TO BE ABOVE 1200 FT MSL, TO ALLOW FOR SEPARATION WITH OTHER FAI TFC.

›USE AT OWN RISK. CHENA MARINA IS IN FAI CLASS D AIRSPACE, ALL ARRIVING/DEPARTING ACFT MUST CTC FAI TOWER (118 .3) PRIOR TO OPERATING IN THEIR AIRSPACE.

›SUAIS - 125.3/126.3(1-800-758-8723).

›NO DESIGNATED TRANSIENT TIEDOWN AREA, ALL PROPERTY BORDERING FLOATPOND IS PRIVATELY OWNED. TRANSIENTS NEED TO CTC ONE OF THE NUMEROUS FBO'S OR PROPERTY OWNERS FOR ARRANGEMENTS BEFORE TIEDOWN/MOORING.

›NUMEROUS AIR TAXI OPERATIONS AND AT TIMES HEAVY TFC ON FLOATPOND.

›TRANSIENTS NEED TO CTC ONE OF THE NUMEROUS FBO'S OR PROPERTY OWNERS FOR ARRANGEMENTS BEFORE PARKING.

›FLOATPOND FOR USE BY MEMBERS ONLY. FLOAT POND IS UNATTENDED, ALL LANDINGS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

›PRVDD ALL REQUIREMENTS IN LETTER DATED 2/23/87 ARE FOLLOWED.

›24 HR. CREDIT CARD PUMP MIDFIELD ON RUNWAY

›PLEASE CONSIDER OTHER ACFT WHEN DOING RUN-UPS, AS SUMMER MONTHS VERY DUSTY. NO DESIGNATED TRANSIENT PARKING AREA, ALL PROPERTY BORDERING RUNWAY IS PRIVATELY OWNED.

›FLIGHT TRAINING WITH MULTIPLE TKOFS AND LANDINGS NOT ALLOWED. NO STUDENT PILOT SOLO FLIGHTS ALLOWED.

›HARD PACKED SNOW MAINTAINED ON RWY DURING WINTER MONTHS. WHEELED ACFT ADVISED TO CALL A LOCAL, ON SITE FBO, FOR CONDITIONS.

›AIR TAXI OPERATIONS AND AT TIMES HEAVY TFC ON FIELD. BE AWARE ALL TFC MAY NOT BE IN SAME DIRECTION AS FAI.

›RWY CLOSELY BORDERED BY TREES, ACFT, AND FLOATPOND. OCCASIONAL VEHICLES, PEOPLE, AND DOGS ON RWY.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗AK28 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does AK28 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for AK28. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does AK28 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for AK28. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at AK28?

AK28 sits at 427 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK28?

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.