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AK49/TWE Weather Taylor Airport

Taylor, AlaskaElevation 440 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PFKT · 46 NM SW · 27 min old
Ceiling 2,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PFKT
WIND
190@13
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,200 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 150° at 21 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 1.1C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon rain and snow, high near 37F, low near 34F, 100% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Rain And Snow 37/34 S 13 kt 26 kt 100% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Rain And Snow Likely 38/34 S 9 kt – 97%
Tuesday Rain And Snow 41/35 S 22 kt 39 kt 97%
Wednesday Rain And Snow 39/30 S 17 kt – 93%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 37/32 SE 13 kt – 78%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 37/30 E 13 kt – 71%
Saturday Light Snow Likely 35/25 NW 13 kt – 71%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 2334Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK49. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,200 x 45 ft
Surface
Gravel (poor)
RWY 16
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
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
440 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0256Z 6:56 PM
Sunrise
1831Z 10:31 AM
Loggable night
0351Z (7:51 PM local) → 1736Z (9:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1831Z (10:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0356Z (7:56 PM local) → 1731Z (9:31 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

Taylor Airport is in Taylor, Alaska. Field elevation 440 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBILL TWEET
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATWE
SectionalNOME
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)NOME
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates65.6793, -164.7990
Distance from city3 NM SE
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AK49 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PFKT (46 NM SW, MVFR).

PFKT Brevig Mission Airport
46 NM SW
MVFR
PASH Shishmaref Airport
47 NM NW
MVFR
PATE Teller Airport
47 NM SW
MVFR
PADE Deering Airport
55 NM NE
VFR
PAWM White Mountain Airport
69 NM SE
IFR
PAOM Nome Airport
72 NM S
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CLSD IN WINTER. EXP TURB & LOW LEVEL WINDSHEAR. LEN & COND VRB.
›CESSNA23CB@HOTMAIL.COM
›NRWS IN PLACES; LRG ROCKS.
›MINE USE ONLY. LNDG PPR; EXC EMERG. ALL OPS AT OWN RISK.
›UNDULATIONS.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK49 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK49 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK49. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK49 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK49. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK49?
AK49 sits at 440 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK49?
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.