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AK36 Weather Point Mac Airport

Point Mackenzie, AlaskaElevation 300 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAED · 14 NM SE · 54 min old
Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAED
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,000 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 from 140° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 33F, 40% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Rain 33 S 13 kt 22 kt 40%
Monday Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy 46/31 S 13 kt 22 kt 22%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 39/28 N 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain And Snow 39/34 N 4 kt – 34%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 39/35 N 4 kt – 69%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 42/35 SE 4 kt – 69%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 40/33 NE 4 kt – 40%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 38 N 4 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0250Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK36. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

01/19
Dimensions
3,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 01
RWY 19

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
300 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0217Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1712Z 9:12 AM
Loggable night
0303Z (7:03 PM local) → 1626Z (8:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1712Z (9:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1612Z (8:12 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

Point Mac Airport is in Point Mackenzie, Alaska. Field elevation 300 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOE CIZEK
Manager phone(907) 862-2337
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK36
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.4360, -150.1220
Distance from city6 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AK36 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 21 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2
AVG OPS/DAY
4
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 64%Helicopter 18%Unknown 18%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C72R (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA12 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA18 (Unknown) · ~1 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

AK36 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAED (14 NM SE, MVFR).

PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
14 NM SE
MVFR
PAMR Merrill Field
16 NM SE
MVFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
16 NM S
MVFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
17 NM SE
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
18 NM E
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
19 NM NE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK36 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK36 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK36. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK36 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK36. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK36?
AK36 sits at 300 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK36?
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.