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CKX Weather Chicken Airport

Chicken, AlaskaElevation 1,640 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAEG · 47 NM NE · 11 min old
Ceiling 2,900 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM, snow.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAEG
WIND
120@7
gust 19 kt
VISIBILITY
2 1/2 SM
4 km
CEILING
2,900 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Winter Weather AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
26 0600Z to 28 0000Z
Dalton Highway Summits; White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Fortymile Country; Upper Chena River Valley
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibility could be reduced to less than a mile at times. * WHERE...Dalton Highway Summits, Fortymile Country, Upper Chena River Valley, White Mountains, and High Terrain South of the Yukon River. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel cou…
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 130° at 10 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature -1.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance light snow, high near 29F, low near 17F, 51% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Light Snow 29/17 0 kt – 51%
Monday Light Snow Likely 29/22 0 kt – 68%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 31/15 0 kt – 10%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 22/13 0 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 23/19 0 kt – 27%
Friday Chance Light Snow 28/16 0 kt – 32%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy 26/13 0 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 2333Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1331
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 2,500 ft

13/31
Dimensions
2,500 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 13157°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31337°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
1,640 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0133Z 5:33 PM
Sunrise
1651Z 8:51 AM
Loggable night
0224Z (6:24 PM local) → 1600Z (8:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0133Z (5:33 PM local) → 1651Z (8:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0233Z (6:33 PM local) → 1551Z (7:51 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

Chicken Airport is in Chicken, Alaska. Field elevation 1,640 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
ManagerSAM JENNINGS
Manager phone907-883-5128
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACKX
SectionalDAWSON
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)NORTHWAY
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates64.0665, -141.9513
Distance from city0 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelMOGAS
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

CKX has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAEG (47 NM NE, IFR).

PAEG Eagle Airport
47 NM NE
IFR
PFTO Tok Junction Airport
52 NM SW
VFR
PAOR Northway Airport
66 NM S
VFR
CYDA Dawson City Airport
74 NM E
MVFR
PACE Central Airport
116 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DIP IN CNTR; UPSLOPE TO BOTH ENDS.
›THR PANELS & CONES.
›THR PANELS & CONES.
›EXP TURB DURG APCH.
›SUAIS - 125.3/126.3 (1-800-758-8723).
›SNOW REMOVAL OPS - MNT CTAF.
›CTN: FIRE CREWS & HEL DURG SUMMER.
›WATERFOWL ON & INVOF RWY IN SUMMER.
›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗CKX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CKX have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CKX. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CKX have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CKX. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CKX?
CKX sits at 1,640 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CKX?
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.