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AK76 Weather East Alsek River Airport

Yakutat, AlaskaElevation 20 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAYA · 45 NM NW · 11 min old
Ceiling 2,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAYA
WIND
080@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,200 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 6.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely, low near 30F, 56% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain Likely 30 W 4 kt – 56%
Monday Light Rain Likely 44/27 0 kt – 59%
Tuesday Sunny 45/23 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 39/29 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 43/31 0 kt – 57%
Friday Light Rain Likely 43/32 S 4 kt – 75%
Saturday Light Rain 42/31 0 kt – 75%
Sunday Light Rain Likely 42 0 kt – 58%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 0226Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK76. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,500 ft

02/20
Dimensions
1,500 x 10 ft
Surface
Turf (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

Field elevation
20 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0139Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1617Z 9:17 AM
Loggable night
0221Z (7:21 PM local) → 1534Z (8:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0139Z (6:39 PM local) → 1617Z (9:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0239Z (7:39 PM local) → 1517Z (8:17 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

East Alsek River Airport is in Yakutat, Alaska. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerNATL PARK SERVICE
Manager phone907-784-3295
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK76
SectionalJUNEAU
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)JUNEAU
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates59.1263, -138.4092
Distance from city49 NM SE
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AK76 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAYA (45 NM NW, MVFR).

PAYA Yakutat Airport
45 NM NW
MVFR
PAHN Haines Airport
89 NM E
VFR
PAGS Gustavus Airport
94 NM SE
LIFR
PAGY Skagway Airport
97 NM E
VFR
PAOH Hoonah Airport
112 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BEAR & ATVS INVOF RWY.
›FAIR COND; TREE MOUNTED & PARTIALLY OBSC.
›CABIN FOREST SVC MNTND.
›TREE PATH CUT 80 FT.
›RWY SAFETY AREA SFC RISES & FALLS +12 IN; MNTN CNTRLN CTL.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›SOFT IN SPRING OR DURG HVY RAIN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK76 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK76 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK76. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK76 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK76. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK76?
AK76 sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK76?
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.