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AK52 Weather Moen's Ranch Airport

Fairbanks, AlaskaElevation 582 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAFB · 4 NM SW · 18 min old
Ceiling 2,600 ft, visibility 9 SM, snow.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAFB
WIND
070@4
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
2,600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Winter Weather AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
25 1951Z to 27 0600Z
Delta Junction; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area
* WHAT...Wintry mix. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...Chatanika River Valley, Delta Junction, Eielson AFB, Salcha, Fairbanks Metro Area, Goldstream Valley, Nenana Hills, Tanana Flats, and Two Rivers. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple front…
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 calm, visibility 9 SM, temperature 1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain and snow likely, low near 32F, 69% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain And Snow Likely 32 SE 4 kt – 69%
Monday Light Snow 39/34 S 4 kt – 94%
Tuesday Rain And Snow 38/23 SE 4 kt – 89%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 34/29 E 4 kt – 25%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 36/33 E 4 kt – 44%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 37/28 E 4 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 34/24 0 kt – 28%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 29 0 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0419Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK52. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,320 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,320 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
Traffic patternRight
RWY 27

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
582 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0152Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
1717Z 9:17 AM
Loggable night
0244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1624Z (8:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0152Z (5:52 PM local) → 1717Z (9:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1617Z (8:17 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

Moen's Ranch Airport is in Fairbanks, Alaska. Field elevation 582 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJODY THOMAS
Manager phone907-322-4141
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK52
SectionalFAIRBANKS
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates64.8889, -147.5360
Distance from city10 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AK52 traffic patterns

2026-07-18 to 2026-09-27, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~0 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

AK52 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAFB (4 NM SW, MVFR).

PAFB Ladd Army Airfield
4 NM SW
MVFR
PAFA Fairbanks International Airport
9 NM SW
MVFR
PAEI Eielson Air Force Base
17 NM SE
VFR
PANN Nenana Municipal Airport
44 NM SW
VFR
PABI Allen Army Airfield
71 NM SE
VFR
PAIN Denali National Park Airport
78 NM SW
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
›SOFT DURG BREAKUP.
›SKIS ONLY IN WINTER.
›CTN: LIVESTOCK ON RWY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK52 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK52 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK52. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK52 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK52. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK52?
AK52 sits at 582 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK52?
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.