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AN04

Dorcol Airport

Palmer, AlaskaElevation 891 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAAQ · 8 NM SE · 10 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAAQ
WIND
350@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 350° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday mostly sunny, high near 61F, low near 45F, 10% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Mostly Sunny 61/45 S 4 kt – 10%
Friday Mostly Sunny 64/48 SE 4 kt – 45%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 60/46 SE 4 kt – 72%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 61/46 0 kt – 44%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 60/47 0 kt – 49%
Tuesday Rain Showers Likely 59/45 SE 9 kt – 76%
Wednesday Rain Showers Likely 56 S 4 kt – 67%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0827Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AN04. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

08/26
Dimensions
889 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
RWY 26
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
891 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0439Z 8:39 PM
Sunrise
1510Z 7:10 AM
Loggable night
0525Z (9:25 PM local) → 1424Z (6:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0439Z (8:39 PM local) → 1510Z (7:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0539Z (9:39 PM local) → 1410Z (6:10 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

Dorcol Airport is in Palmer, Alaska. Field elevation 891 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerNED SPAIC
Manager phone907-841-1147
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAN04
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)PALMER
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.7043, -149.2161
Distance from city8 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AN04 traffic patterns

2026-07-05 to 2026-08-08, 9 days observed · data 2026-09-08

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.3
AVG OPS/DAY
1.3
Activity trend over 8 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (8 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›CH7A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA12 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~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

AN04 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAAQ (8 NM SE, VFR).

PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
8 NM SE
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
12 NM SW
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
19 NM SW
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
29 NM SW
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
32 NM SW
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
35 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AN04 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AN04 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AN04. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AN04 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AN04. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AN04?
AN04 sits at 891 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AN04?
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.