AK74 Weather Kodiak Emergency/Spruce Cape Heliport

Kodiak, AlaskaElevation 41 ftHeliport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: PADQ · 6 NM SW · 56 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 16 kt.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PADQ

WIND

300@8

gust 16 kt

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 300° at 8 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 43F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Partly Cloudy	43	W 9 kt	–	1%
Monday	Partly Sunny	50/43	SW 9 kt	–	2%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	48/42	W 4 kt	–	15%
Wednesday	Light Rain Likely	49/44	S 13 kt	22 kt	71%
Thursday	Light Rain Likely	50/44	S 13 kt	–	70%
Friday	Chance Light Rain	49/41	S 13 kt	–	52%
Saturday	Chance Light Rain	47/39	SW 9 kt	–	27%
Sunday	Chance Rain And Snow	45	W 9 kt	–	43%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0249Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

Crosswind calculator

No runway layout is available for AK74. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 62 ft

17/35

Dimensions

1,200 x 60 ft

Surface

Gravel (poor)

RWY 17

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 35

Traffic patternLeft

08/26

Dimensions

1,400 x 45 ft

Surface

Gravel (poor)

RWY 08

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 26

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

41 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0239Z 6:39 PM

Sunrise

1708Z 9:08 AM

Loggable night

0319Z (7:19 PM local) → 1628Z (8:28 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1708Z (9:08 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0339Z (7:39 PM local) → 1608Z (8:08 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

Kodiak Emergency/Spruce Cape Heliport is in Kodiak, Alaska. Field elevation 41 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeHeliport

ManagerNEAL FOSTER

Manager phone(907) 443-5036

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAAK74

SectionalNOME

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)NOME

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates57.8079, -152.3540

Distance from city2 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AK74 traffic patterns

2026-06-18 to 2026-10-18, 20 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

0.7

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (6 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Helicopter 73%Piston single 27%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›G2CA (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo

›DHC2 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›H60 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

›PA18 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›R44 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›G2CA (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

AK74 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PADQ (6 NM SW, VFR).

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OF HANNUM CREEK MINE.

›RY 02/20 EMERGENCY USE ONLY.

›08/26 & 17/35 EDGES MKD SPORADICALLY WITH BARRELS CANS & CONES. THRS NOT MKD.

›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.

›NO WINTER MAINT.

›RYS 08/26 & 17/35 ABANDONED AND OVERGROWN.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗AK74 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does AK74 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for AK74. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does AK74 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for AK74. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at AK74?

AK74 sits at 41 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK74?

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.