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AK97/BSW Weather Boswell Bay Airport

Boswell Bay, AlaskaElevation 230 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PACV · 20 NM E · 54 min old
Ceiling 2,200 ft, visibility 4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PACV
WIND
030@3
steady
VISIBILITY
4 SM
6.4 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 from 30° at 3 kt, visibility 4 SM, temperature 5.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light rain, high near 44F, low near 38F, 94% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Light Rain 44/38 E 13 kt – 94%
Monday Chance Light Rain 47/41 NW 9 kt – 33%
Tuesday Sunny 48/38 N 9 kt – 3%
Wednesday Sunny 45/38 E 4 kt – 47%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 45/39 E 9 kt – 82%
Friday Rain 46/40 SE 13 kt – 83%
Saturday Light Rain 44/37 SE 9 kt – 83%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0047Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK97. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,612 ft

04/22
Dimensions
2,612 x 100 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 04
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22
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
230 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
1652Z 8:52 AM
Loggable night
0250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1608Z (8:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0205Z (6:05 PM local) → 1652Z (8:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1552Z (7:52 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

Boswell Bay Airport is in Boswell Bay, Alaska. Field elevation 230 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerUNKNOWN
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATABSW
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)JUNEAU
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.4231, -146.1460
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AK97 traffic patterns

2026-08-03 to 2026-09-04, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PA18 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
›R66 (Helicopter) · ~0 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

AK97 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PACV (20 NM E, MVFR).

PACV Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport
20 NM E
MVFR
PAVD Valdez Pioneer Field
43 NM N
VFR
PAMD Middleton Island Airport
59 NM S
IFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
111 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PPR REQUIRED FROM ALASCOM.
›NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
›RCA - ALASCOM LEESE.
›TURBULENCE LIKELY WHEN WIND GREATER THAN 10 KTS FM ANY DIRECTION.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗AK97 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK97 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK97. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK97 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK97. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK97?
AK97 sits at 230 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK97?
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.