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AK59 Weather King Ranch Airport

Sutton, AlaskaElevation 1,350 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAAQ · 24 NM SW · 59 min old
Ceiling 4,700 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAAQ
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 2.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain and snow, low near 28F, 82% 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 28 W 4 kt – 82%
Monday Light Snow then Chance Snow Showers 35/22 W 4 kt – 80%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 34/23 E 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 40/33 0 kt – 20%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 38/33 0 kt – 68%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 38/29 SE 4 kt – 68%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 33/25 0 kt – 39%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 30 0 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0252Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK59. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

06/24
Dimensions
1,800 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 06
Traffic patternRight
RWY 24

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
1,350 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0209Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1707Z 9:07 AM
Loggable night
0255Z (6:55 PM local) → 1620Z (8:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0209Z (6:09 PM local) → 1707Z (9:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1607Z (8:07 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

King Ranch Airport is in Sutton, Alaska. Field elevation 1,350 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDWAYNE KING
Manager phone907-232-1027
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK59
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.7907, -148.3530
Distance from city5 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Traffic pattern alt650 ft MSL
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

AK59 traffic patterns

2026-06-18 to 2026-06-30, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.3
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 4 days: falling, from 3 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~2 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

AK59 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAAQ (24 NM SW, VFR).

PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
24 NM SW
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
36 NM W
MVFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
40 NM SW
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
49 NM SW
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
53 NM SW
MVFR
PAMR Merrill Field
55 NM SW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AUTOMATED WX; 4 CLICKS - CTAF
›TRRN S OF RIVER.
›PVT USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗AK59 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK59 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK59. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK59 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK59. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK59?
AK59 sits at 1,350 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK59?
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.