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AK40 Weather Nixon Fork Mine Airport

McGrath, AlaskaElevation 1,510 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAFS · 17 NM SE · 20 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 · PAFS
WIND
240@7
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 from 220° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely, low near 32F, 63% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain Likely 32 SW 13 kt – 63%
Tuesday Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy 38/25 S 4 kt – 22%
Wednesday Chance Light Snow 36/28 SE 9 kt – 93%
Thursday Light Snow Likely 34/30 E 9 kt – 91%
Friday Rain And Snow 34/26 SE 9 kt – 86%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 33/22 SE 4 kt – 34%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Snow then Cloudy 29/18 NW 4 kt – 16%
Monday Slight Chance Light Snow 28 E 4 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0258Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK40. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,200 ft

16/34
Dimensions
4,200 x 100 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
RWY 16
Traffic patternRight
RWY 34
Traffic patternRight

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
1,510 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0225Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1741Z 9:41 AM
Loggable night
0315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1652Z (8:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0225Z (6:25 PM local) → 1741Z (9:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0325Z (7:25 PM local) → 1641Z (8:41 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

Nixon Fork Mine Airport is in McGrath, Alaska. Field elevation 1,510 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANCHORAGE DISTRICT MANAGER
Manager phone907-267-1246
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK40
SectionalMC GRATH
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates63.2292, -154.7600
Distance from city28 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

AK40 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAFS (17 NM SE, MVFR).

PAFS Nikolai Airport
17 NM SE
MVFR
PAMC McGrath Airport
28 NM SW
VFR
PATL Tatalina LRRS Airport
39 NM SW
MVFR
PAMH Minchumina Airport
77 NM NE
VFR
PARY Ruby Airport
92 NM N
VFR
PAGA Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport
107 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY 16/34 MKD WITH FLOURESCENT CONES MARKING END & APCH.
›OPERATED BY MYSTERY CREEK RESOURCES INC, PAUL DYER, 469 STAGELINE LOOP, ELKO NV 775-401-1183
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK40 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK40 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK40. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK40 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK40. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK40?
AK40 sits at 1,510 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK40?
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.