AK75/CDL Weather Candle 2 Airport

Candle, AlaskaElevation 15 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: PABL · 20 NM E · 7 min old

Ceiling 2,200 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 25 kt.

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

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PABL

WIND

160@20

gust 25 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

High Surf AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

25 2106Z to 28 1200Z

Baldwin Peninsula; Northern Seward Peninsula

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula and Northern Seward Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South to southwest winds will continue to gust up to 40 mph through the weekend. Strong winds continue into early next week.

Precautions should be taken to protect property.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 150° at 15 kt, gusting 23 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain and snow, low near 35F, 91% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Rain And Snow	35	S 22 kt	35 kt	91%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy	42/36	S 13 kt	26 kt	48%
Tuesday	Light Rain Likely	43/36	S 22 kt	35 kt	73%
Wednesday	Rain And Snow	42/31	S 17 kt	–	75%
Thursday	Rain And Snow	40/33	SE 22 kt	–	77%
Friday	Rain And Snow Likely	40/32	SE 13 kt	–	58%
Saturday	Rain And Snow Likely	38/28	W 17 kt	–	60%
Sunday	Chance Light Snow	35	NW 9 kt	–	30%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0250Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

Crosswind calculator

No runway layout is available for AK75. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,880 ft

02/20

Dimensions

3,880 x 90 ft

Surface

Gravel (fair)

RWY 02

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 20

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

15 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0244Z 6:44 PM

Sunrise

1821Z 10:21 AM

Loggable night

0339Z (7:39 PM local) → 1725Z (9:25 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1821Z (10:21 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0344Z (7:44 PM local) → 1721Z (9:21 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

Candle 2 Airport is in Candle, Alaska. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

ManagerDAVID THACKER

Manager phone801-455-5200

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACDL

SectionalNOME

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)KOTZEBUE

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates65.9077, -161.9260

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

AK75 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PABL (20 NM E, MVFR).

PABL Buckland Airport

VFR

PFNO Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport

59 NM N

MVFR

PAOT Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

61 NM N

VFR

PAKK Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV

›PPR TO LND CALL 435-487-9252 OR 801-455-5200.

›PORTIONS OF RY MUDDY AFTER HEAVY RAIN. RY HAS SHALLOW RUTS & SLIGHT FROST HEAVING.

›FUEL FARM LOCATED WITHIN 20 FT OF LEFT EDGE RY20.

›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.

›NOT MAINTAINED IN WINTER.

›BOTH SIDES RWY USED AS ROAD.

›RIDGES 30-50 FT RUN ALONG BOTH SIDES RY 02/20.

›DUMPSTER LOCATED WITHIN 20 FT OF R EDGE - RY 02 200 FT FROM THR.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗AK75 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does AK75 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for AK75. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does AK75 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for AK75. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at AK75?

AK75 sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK75?

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.