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AK39 Weather South Gasline Airport

Sterling, AlaskaElevation 381 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PASX · 29 NM SW · 52 min old
Ceiling 1,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PASX
WIND
080@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,900 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 direction unknown at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon scattered rain showers, high near 44F, low near 34F, 39% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Scattered Rain Showers 44/34 S 9 kt – 39%
Monday Partly Sunny 47/33 S 13 kt 22 kt 13%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 42/31 0 kt – 7%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 45/34 0 kt – 28%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 45/35 0 kt – 69%
Friday Light Rain Likely 46/32 SE 4 kt – 69%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 43/27 0 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2147Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK39. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

02/20
Dimensions
2,500 x 50 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 02
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20
Traffic patternLeft

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
381 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0220Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1710Z 9:10 AM
Loggable night
0305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1625Z (8:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0220Z (6:20 PM local) → 1710Z (9:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0320Z (7:20 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

South Gasline Airport is in Sterling, Alaska. Field elevation 381 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBIN BARRY
Manager phone(907) 714-7514
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK39
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.6996, -150.1762
Distance from city19 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.500
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.500
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AK39 traffic patterns

2026-09-10 to 2026-09-10, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~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

AK39 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PASX (29 NM SW, MVFR).

PASX Soldotna Airport
29 NM SW
MVFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
29 NM N
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
32 NM N
VFR
PAEN Kenai Municipal Airport
32 NM W
IFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
35 NM N
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
37 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NOT MNTND; LCTD ON PIPELINE RUNNING FM KENAI PENNINSULA TO ANCHORAGE.
›LOOSE ROCK & ROUGH.
›LNDG NA EXC EMERG; WI NATL MOOSE RANGE. SEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE NOTICES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK39 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK39 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK39. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK39 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK39. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK39?
AK39 sits at 381 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK39?
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.