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AK91 Weather Elmendorf Hospital Heliport

Anchorage, AlaskaElevation 228 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAED · 2 NM NW · 53 min old
Ceiling 2,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAED
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,500 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 from 230° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon isolated rain showers, high near 42F, low near 37F, 32% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Isolated Rain Showers 42/37 S 4 kt – 32%
Monday Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 46/33 S 13 kt 22 kt 31%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/31 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 43/35 NE 4 kt – 28%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 43/37 E 9 kt – 64%
Friday Light Rain Likely 44/35 SE 13 kt – 64%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 42/32 SE 13 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0048Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK91. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
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
228 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0217Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1710Z 9:10 AM
Loggable night
0302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1624Z (8:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1710Z (9:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1610Z (8:10 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

Elmendorf Hospital Heliport is in Anchorage, Alaska. Field elevation 228 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerAIRFIELD MANAGER
Manager phone907-552-2107
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK91
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.2354, -149.7493
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AK91 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-09-11, 14 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.7
AVG OPS/DAY
1.7
Activity trend over 3 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Unknown 30%Helicopter 26%Piston single 19%Airliner 13%Jet 13%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C30J (Airliner) · ~1 landings/mo
›CL60 (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~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

AK91 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAED (2 NM NW, MVFR).

PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
2 NM NW
MVFR
PAMR Merrill Field
3 NM SW
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
3 NM NE
IFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
8 NM SW
MVFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
13 NM NE
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
21 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›REQ HELIPAD LGTS WITH ELMENDORF AFB ATCT - 255.6 OR 127.2.
›TREES 300' N. APCH RATIO 3-1. TREES 600' E, APCH RATIO 8-1. P-LINE 300' S, APCH RATIO 4-1. P-LINE 1000' W, APCH RATIO 10-1.
›NOT REQUIRED UNDER FAR 157.
›CTC BASE OPS 372.2 FOR LOCAL ADVISORY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK91 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK91 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK91. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK91 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK91. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK91?
AK91 sits at 228 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK91?
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.