AK32 METAR Oooguruk Island Heliport
Nuiqsut, AlaskaElevation 27 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAKU · 16 NM SE · 6 min old
Ceiling 23,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAKU
WIND
160@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
23,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK32. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
H1
RWY H1
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
27 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0125Z 5:25 PM
Sunrise
1806Z 10:06 AM
Loggable night
0236Z (6:36 PM local) → 1655Z (8:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0125Z (5:25 PM local) → 1806Z (10:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0225Z (6:25 PM local) → 1706Z (9:06 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
Oooguruk Island Heliport is in Nuiqsut, Alaska. Field elevation 27 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSCOTT FUTCHER
Manager phone(907) 865-3357
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK32
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)DEADHORSE
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates70.4954, -150.2535
Distance from city25 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›103 FT TOWER 190 FT NW OF HELIPAD.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK32 have a METAR?
Yes. AK32 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does AK32 have a TAF?
When AK32 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK32?
AK32 sits at 27 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK32?
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.
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