AK61 Weather Stephan Lake Lodge Airport

Talkeetna, AlaskaElevation 1,900 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PATK · 40 NM SW · 30 min old
Ceiling 800 ft, visibility 1 1/4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PATK
WIND
020@3
steady
VISIBILITY
1 1/4 SM
2 km
CEILING
800 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 20° at 3 kt, visibility 1.2 SM, temperature 1.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon widespread snow showers, high near 36F, low near 24F, 84% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Widespread Snow Showers 36/24 E 4 kt – 84%
Monday Light Snow then Chance Snow Showers 35/20 SW 9 kt 17 kt 84%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 31/16 E 4 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 34/28 E 4 kt – 49%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 35/30 E 4 kt – 78%
Friday Light Snow 36/28 E 4 kt – 78%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 34/25 E 4 kt – 49%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0123Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK61. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,000 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
1,900 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0207Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1713Z 9:13 AM
Loggable night
0256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1624Z (8:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0207Z (6:07 PM local) → 1713Z (9:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1613Z (8:13 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

Stephan Lake Lodge Airport is in Talkeetna, Alaska. Field elevation 1,900 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN MADSEN
Manager phone(907) 331-8045
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK61
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates62.6969, -148.9177
Distance from city40 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AK61 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PATK (40 NM SW, IFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ADDITIONAL CONTACT: HADDEN CULP 316 N LEE ST WOODSTOCK, VA 22664 540-984-2453
›OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK61 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK61. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK61 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK61. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK61?
AK61 sits at 1,900 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK61?
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.