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AK31 Weather Swift Creek Airport

Mccarthy, AlaskaElevation 1,225 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAGK · 83 NM NW · 51 min old
Ceiling 800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAGK
WIND
010@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
800 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 20° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature -1.7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light snow likely, low near 20F, 67% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Snow Likely 20 N 4 kt – 67%
Monday Light Snow Likely then Chance Snow Showers 33/21 NE 4 kt – 71%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 31/20 E 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 40/27 NE 4 kt – 5%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 40/29 0 kt – 42%
Friday Chance Light Snow 43/28 SE 4 kt – 47%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 40/26 0 kt – 44%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Snow 38 0 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0343Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK31. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,000 x 35 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
RWY 34

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
1,225 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0149Z 5:49 PM
Sunrise
1644Z 8:44 AM
Loggable night
0235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1558Z (7:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0149Z (5:49 PM local) → 1644Z (8:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1544Z (7:44 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

Swift Creek Airport is in Mccarthy, Alaska. Field elevation 1,225 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTEPHEN EDWARDS
Manager phone907-521-0178
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK31
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.4112, -143.0010
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AK31 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAGK (83 NM NW, IFR).

PAGK Gulkana Airport
83 NM NW
IFR
CYXQ Beaver Creek Airport
85 NM NE
VFR
PACV Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport
91 NM SW
VFR
PAVD Valdez Pioneer Field
95 NM W
VFR
PAOR Northway Airport
98 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CREEK & DITCHES CLOSE TO RWY; 1/2 MI S.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK31 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK31 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK31. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK31 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK31. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK31?
AK31 sits at 1,225 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK31?
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.