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AK80 Weather American Creek Airport

American Creek, AlaskaElevation 520 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PATA · 24 NM W · 28 min old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PATA
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,000 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 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight snow, low near 31F, 100% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Snow 31 SE 9 kt – 100%
Monday Snow 37/33 S 9 kt 22 kt 100%
Tuesday Rain And Snow Likely 36/25 SE 4 kt – 56%
Wednesday Chance Light Snow 32/29 E 4 kt – 80%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 34/30 E 4 kt – 85%
Friday Light Snow 34/27 E 4 kt – 85%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 32/24 0 kt – 40%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 28 0 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0419Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK80. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

06/24
Dimensions
1,286 x 120 ft
Surface
Turf
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 06
RWY 24
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
520 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0205Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1733Z 9:33 AM
Loggable night
0258Z (6:58 PM local) → 1640Z (8:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0205Z (6:05 PM local) → 1733Z (9:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1633Z (8:33 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

American Creek Airport is in American Creek, Alaska. Field elevation 520 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTEVE MALNARICK
Manager phone907-250-9988
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK80
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates65.1046, -151.1760
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AK80 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PATA (24 NM W, MVFR).

PATA Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport
24 NM W
MVFR
PANN Nenana Municipal Airport
63 NM SE
VFR
PAMH Minchumina Airport
79 NM S
VFR
PAIM Indian Mountain LRRS Airport
82 NM NW
MVFR
PAFA Fairbanks International Airport
86 NM E
MVFR
PAFB Ladd Army Airfield
92 NM E
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK80 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK80 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK80. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK80 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK80. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK80?
AK80 sits at 520 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK80?
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.