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AK72 Weather Jewell Airport

Willow, AlaskaElevation 113 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAWS · 31 NM E · 17 min old
Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 1/4 SM, fog.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAWS
WIND
180@4
steady
VISIBILITY
1/4 SM
0.4 km
CEILING
2,000 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 visibility 0.2 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 31F, 45% 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 31 W 9 kt – 45%
Monday Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 41/29 W 9 kt – 28%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 39/25 NW 4 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain And Snow 38/31 0 kt – 52%
Thursday Rain And Snow Likely 37/33 0 kt – 79%
Friday Rain And Snow 39/32 0 kt – 79%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 39/30 0 kt – 46%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 36 0 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0218Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK72. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,950 ft

14/32
Dimensions
1,950 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 14
RWY 32

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
113 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0218Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1715Z 9:15 AM
Loggable night
0305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1629Z (8:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0218Z (6:18 PM local) → 1715Z (9:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1615Z (8:15 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

Jewell Airport is in Willow, Alaska. Field elevation 113 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK72
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.7047, -150.6010
Distance from city15 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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

AK72 traffic patterns

2026-06-16 to 2026-06-16, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 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

AK72 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAWS (31 NM E, LIFR).

PAWS Wasilla Airport
31 NM E
LIFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
35 NM SE
MVFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
36 NM SE
IFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
36 NM SE
MVFR
PAMR Merrill Field
37 NM SE
MVFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
38 NM SE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›122.9
›AIRSPACE DETERMINATION PENDING.
›ALL OPS MUST USE CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK72 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK72 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK72. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK72 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK72. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK72?
AK72 sits at 113 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK72?
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.