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AK66 Weather Hunter Creek Airport

Palmer, AlaskaElevation 100 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAAQ · 12 NM NW · More than 1 hour 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 chance light rain then light snow likely, low near 30F, 64% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Rain then Light Snow Likely 30 SE 4 kt – 64%
Monday Light Snow Likely then Slight Chance Light Rain 39/27 E 4 kt – 64%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/28 E 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 47/35 SE 4 kt – 18%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 46/36 SE 9 kt – 68%
Friday Light Rain Likely 46/33 SE 4 kt – 68%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 41/30 0 kt – 40%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 39 0 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0253Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK66. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,200 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,200 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 09
RWY 27
Traffic patternRight

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
100 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0212Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1707Z 9:07 AM
Loggable night
0258Z (6:58 PM local) → 1621Z (8:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0212Z (6:12 PM local) → 1707Z (9:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0312Z (7:12 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

Hunter Creek Airport is in Palmer, Alaska. Field elevation 100 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAUL POGUE
Manager phone907-223-1029
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK66
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.4583, -148.7982
Distance from city15 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AK66 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAAQ (12 NM NW, VFR).

PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
12 NM NW
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
21 NM W
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
22 NM W
MVFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
27 NM SW
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
32 NM SW
MVFR
PAMR Merrill Field
34 NM SW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY SOFT IN SPRING.
›RY UNATTENDED. RCMD VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDINGS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK66 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK66 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK66. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK66 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK66. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK66?
AK66 sits at 100 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK66?
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.