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AK51 METAR Wilder/Natwick LLC Airport

Port Alsworth, AlaskaElevation 288 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAIL · 32 NM SW · 7 min old
Ceiling 4,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAIL
WIND
200@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,700 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 6.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 37F, 96% 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 37 S 4 kt – 96%
Monday Light Rain 46/36 SW 9 kt – 96%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 47/34 E 4 kt – 15%
Wednesday Light Rain 46/35 E 4 kt – 81%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 46/36 E 4 kt – 82%
Friday Rain And Snow 44/32 SE 4 kt – 82%
Saturday Rain And Snow Likely 40/29 SE 4 kt – 57%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 38 0 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0249Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW12W30W01W19W
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

5 runways · longest 3,849 ft

12W/30W
Dimensions
4,000 x 200 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 12W149°T
RWY 30W329°T
01W/19W
Dimensions
4,000 x 200 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 01W355°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 19W175°T
Traffic patternRight
08W/26W
Dimensions
3,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 08W
RWY 26W
14/32
Dimensions
1,465 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 14
RWY 32
Traffic patternLeft
05/23
Dimensions
1,513 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 05
RWY 23
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
288 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0239Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1724Z 9:24 AM
Loggable night
0323Z (7:23 PM local) → 1640Z (8:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1724Z (9:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0339Z (7:39 PM local) → 1624Z (8:24 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

Wilder/Natwick LLC Airport is in Port Alsworth, Alaska. Field elevation 288 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCRYSTAL CREEK LODGE, LLC
Manager phone907-246-3153
AttendedJUN-OCT ALL, IRREGULAR
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK51
SectionalKODIAK
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.1986, -154.3228
Distance from city4 NM ENE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AK51 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAIL (32 NM SW, VFR).

PAIL Iliamna Airport
32 NM SW
VFR
PASV Sparrevohn LRRS Airport
65 NM NW
MVFR
PAIG Igiugig Airport
71 NM SW
VFR
PASO Seldovia Airport
91 NM SE
VFR
PAHO Homer Airport
92 NM E
VFR
PAJZ Koliganek Airport
93 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SHOAL SW SIDE DURG LOW TIDE.
›CTC AKN ATCT OR USE AKN CTAF PRIOR TO OPS.
›NMRS SHOALS, WIND CHANNEL, STEEP BLIND APCH; HAZ.
›ALQILIQ TRUST
›WATERWAYS AVBL TO PUB; DOCK CLSD TO PUB.
›CTN: WATERFOWL & WATERCRAFT INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK51 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK51 have a METAR?
Yes. AK51 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does AK51 have a TAF?
When AK51 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK51?
AK51 sits at 288 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK51?
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.
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