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AK60 Weather Fort Jensen Airport

Jensens, AlaskaElevation 240 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAII · 20 NM NW · 25 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAII
WIND
150@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 200° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6.7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely, low near 39F, 61% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain Likely 39 S 13 kt 22 kt 61%
Monday Light Rain Likely 49/36 SW 17 kt 26 kt 61% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 47/41 SE 9 kt – 72%
Wednesday Light Rain 48/36 S 22 kt 30 kt 99%
Thursday Light Rain 46/38 SE 13 kt – 77%
Friday Light Rain Likely 45/34 SW 13 kt – 74%
Saturday Rain And Snow Likely 41/32 W 13 kt – 56%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 40 W 9 kt – 40%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0420Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK60. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,700 ft

06/24
Dimensions
4,700 x 125 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 06
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24
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
240 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0257Z 6:57 PM
Sunrise
1728Z 9:28 AM
Loggable night
0338Z (7:38 PM local) → 1647Z (8:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0257Z (6:57 PM local) → 1728Z (9:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0357Z (7:57 PM local) → 1628Z (8:28 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

Fort Jensen Airport is in Jensens, Alaska. Field elevation 240 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICHAND JENSEN
Manager phone907-243-6667
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK60
SectionalKODIAK
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates57.8847, -157.0950
Distance from city0 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

AK60 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAII (20 NM NW, VFR).

PAII Egegik Airport
20 NM NW
VFR
PAPN Pilot Point Airport
24 NM SW
VFR
PFWS South Naknek Number 2 Airport
49 NM N
VFR
PAKN King Salmon Airport
50 NM N
VFR
PAPH Port Heiden Airport
75 NM SW
VFR
PADL Dillingham Airport
83 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK60 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK60. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK60 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK60. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK60?
AK60 sits at 240 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK60?
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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