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AK95 Weather Twin Lake Airport

Big Lake, AlaskaElevation 185 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAWS · 7 NM E · 24 min old
Ceiling 1,200 ft, visibility 6 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAWS
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
6 SM
9.7 km
CEILING
1,200 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 8 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely, low near 36F, 57% 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 36 SE 9 kt – 57%
Monday Light Rain Likely 44/31 SE 9 kt – 57%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/29 NW 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 40/34 0 kt – 76%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 42/36 NE 4 kt – 79%
Friday Light Rain 44/33 SE 4 kt – 79%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 41/30 NE 4 kt – 37%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 38 N 4 kt – 27%

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

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK95. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,000 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,000 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27
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
185 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0215Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1711Z 9:11 AM
Loggable night
0302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1625Z (8:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1711Z (9:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1611Z (8:11 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

Twin Lake Airport is in Big Lake, Alaska. Field elevation 185 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerEDMUND MONT MAHONEY
Manager phone907-360-6190
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK95
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.5700, -149.7787
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AK95 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-16, 6 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 73%Unknown 27%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C185 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›M7 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~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

AK95 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAWS (7 NM E, MVFR).

PAWS Wasilla Airport
7 NM E
MVFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
12 NM SE
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
19 NM S
MVFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
19 NM S
VFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
20 NM E
MVFR
PAMR Merrill Field
22 NM S
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY 09/27 HAS 50 FT TREES ON SIDE OF RY.
›RY 09 APCH IS OVER WATER.
›CELL PHONE NR 907-360-6190.
›PRVDD TRAFFIC PATTERN ON SIDE OF ARPT AWAY FM BIG LAKE ARPT(LEFT RY 09/RIGHT RY 27); TRAFFIC PATTERN SHOULD BE BLO 700 FT AGL; AND BIG LAKE CTAF SHOULD BE USED WHEN OPERATING TO & FM STRIP TO AVOID POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WITH BIG LAKE TRAFFIC.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK95 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK95 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK95. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK95 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK95. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK95?
AK95 sits at 185 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK95?
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.