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CJX/CKD Weather Crooked Creek Airport

Crooked Creek, AlaskaElevation 178 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PASL · 29 NM E · 16 min old
Ceiling 1,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PASL
WIND
140@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,800 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 150° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance light rain, high near 41F, low near 37F, 92% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Light Rain 41/37 SE 4 kt – 92%
Monday Light Rain Likely 43/34 SW 13 kt 30 kt 69% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 41/35 SE 4 kt – 52%
Wednesday Light Rain 42/32 S 9 kt – 100%
Thursday Rain And Snow Likely 40/34 SE 13 kt – 73%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 40/31 SE 13 kt – 60%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 37/29 SW 9 kt – 49%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0122Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1432
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 1,997 ft

14/32
Dimensions
3,300 x 75 ft
Surface
Gravel (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14155°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32335°T
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
178 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0248Z 6:48 PM
Sunrise
1746Z 9:46 AM
Loggable night
0334Z (7:34 PM local) → 1659Z (8:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1746Z (9:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0348Z (7:48 PM local) → 1646Z (8:46 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

Crooked Creek Airport is in Crooked Creek, Alaska. Field elevation 178 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerKEN SMITH
Manager phone907-676-0505
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACKD
SectionalMC GRATH
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.8703, -158.1376
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelMOGAS
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CJX has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PASL (29 NM E, MVFR).

PASL Sleetmute Airport
29 NM E
MVFR
PANI Aniak Airport
44 NM SW
VFR
PAHC Holy Cross Airport
50 NM NW
MVFR
PAHX Shageluk Airport
64 NM NW
MVFR
PALG Kalskag Airport
66 NM W
MVFR
PANV Anvik Airport
74 NM NW
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FIRST 100 FT CLSD INDEFLY.
›SLOPES DOWN TO S. LINE OF SIGHT BTN ENDS NA.
›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗CJX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CJX have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CJX. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CJX have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CJX. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CJX?
CJX sits at 178 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CJX?
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.