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AQY Weather Girdwood-Alyeska Airport

Girdwood, AlaskaElevation 150 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAFR · 24 NM NW · 13 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAFR
WIND
180@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 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 wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 1.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then light snow likely, low near 31F, 60% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Light Snow Likely 31 NE 4 kt – 60%
Monday Light Snow Likely then Slight Chance Light Rain 40/30 N 4 kt – 60%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/28 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 42/36 E 9 kt – 77%
Thursday Rain And Snow Likely 41/38 E 4 kt – 99%
Friday Rain 41/35 E 4 kt – 99%
Saturday Rain And Snow Likely 39/32 0 kt – 60%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 36 0 kt – 50%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0607Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0220
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,088 ft

02/20
Dimensions
2,095 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
RWY 0240°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20220°T

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
150 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
1706Z 9:06 AM
Loggable night
0300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1621Z (8:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1706Z (9:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1606Z (8:06 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

Girdwood-Alyeska Airport is in Girdwood, Alaska. Field elevation 150 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAUL BERTHOLL
Manager phone907-783-2232
Attended907-783-2232
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAQY
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.9688, -149.1198
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AQY has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAFR (24 NM NW, VFR).

PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
24 NM NW
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
26 NM NW
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
26 NM NW
VFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
28 NM NW
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
29 NM N
VFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
38 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›100 FT CABLE FM HOTEL TO ROUNDHOUSE.
›DALGT HANG GLIDER & PARASAIL ACT 2 NM NE & ON ARPT.
›OVR GROWN.
›THR REFLECTORS; EDGE MKR NA.
›THR REFLECTORS; EDGE MKR NA.
›200 FT SAFETY AREA BOTH ENDS.
›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗AQY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AQY have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AQY. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AQY have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AQY. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AQY?
AQY sits at 150 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AQY?
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.