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AK38 Weather Providence Hospital Heliport

Anchorage, AlaskaElevation 140 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAMR · 2 NM NW · 5 min old
Ceiling 2,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAMR
WIND
170@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,800 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 210° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then chance light rain, low near 34F, 31% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain 34 S 13 kt 22 kt 31%
Monday Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 46/32 S 13 kt 22 kt 27%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/30 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 42/34 0 kt – 64%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 44/36 E 9 kt – 76%
Friday Light Rain 45/34 SE 9 kt – 76%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 42/30 E 4 kt – 35%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 39 0 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0457Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK38. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 130 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
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
140 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
1710Z 9:10 AM
Loggable night
0303Z (7:03 PM local) → 1624Z (8:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1710Z (9:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1610Z (8:10 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

Providence Hospital Heliport is in Anchorage, Alaska. Field elevation 140 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKENNETH BAKER
Manager phone907-212-2350
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK38
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.1891, -149.8219
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF126.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.000
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AK38 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 59 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.1
AVG OPS/DAY
2.2
Activity trend over 15 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 77%Piston single 14%Unknown 8%Turboprop 2%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~10 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~7 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›PA12 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›M5 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›AS50 (Helicopter)
›B407 (Helicopter)

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

AK38 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAMR (2 NM NW, MVFR).

PAMR Merrill Field
2 NM NW
MVFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
4 NM N
VFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
5 NM W
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
7 NM NE
MVFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
16 NM NE
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
24 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WX AVBL ON MERRILL ATIS 124.25 OR CTC FSS.
›ANCHORAGE WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
›ATTENDED 24 HRS. SPECIAL AIR TRAFFIC RULES-PART 93 SEE REGULATORY NOTICES.
›BE ALERT; HOSPITAL HELICOPTER BASED ON ROOFTOP.
›PPR FOR LNDG HELICOPTERS, CONTACT LIFEGUARD BASE TELEPHONE 907-261-3071 OR 800-478-5433 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
›APCH OR DEP NW OR SE ALONG PROVIDENCE DRIVE.
›HELIPORT WITHIN MERRILL CLASS D ASP, CTC MERRILL TWR FREQ 126.0.
›DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES.
›FLOOD LIGHTS.
›24 HRS
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK38 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK38 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK38. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK38 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK38. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK38?
AK38 sits at 140 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK38?
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.