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CXC Weather Chitina Airport

Chitina, AlaskaElevation 556 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAGK · 45 NM NW · 49 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAGK
WIND
170@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 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 from 170° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature -1.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light rain, high near 34F, low near 29F, 90% 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 34/29 S 9 kt – 90%
Monday Chance Light Snow then Scattered Snow Showers 34/24 SE 9 kt – 54%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 33/21 0 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 39/28 SE 4 kt – 7%
Thursday Partly Sunny 39/31 SE 9 kt – 56%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 42/31 SE 13 kt – 59%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 39/29 SE 4 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0141Z.

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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 2,850 ft

13/31
Dimensions
2,850 x 75 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 13160°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31340°T
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
556 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0154Z 5:54 PM
Sunrise
1650Z 8:50 AM
Loggable night
0240Z (6:40 PM local) → 1604Z (8:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0154Z (5:54 PM local) → 1650Z (8:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1550Z (7:50 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

Chitina Airport is in Chitina, Alaska. Field elevation 556 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHAD HELLER
Manager phone907-822-3222
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACXC
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.5829, -144.4270
Distance from city4 NM N
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

CXC has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAGK (45 NM NW, VFR).

PAGK Gulkana Airport
45 NM NW
VFR
PAVD Valdez Pioneer Field
59 NM SW
VFR
PACV Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport
72 NM SW
MVFR
PAOR Northway Airport
108 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›3 FT BRUSH TO 20 FT BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
›DOWNHILL SLOPE TO THE NE.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
›RWY COND UMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
›20 FT GRVL RIDGE W SIDE OF RWY.
›LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS NA.
›SHOULDERS SLOPE OFF BOTH SIDES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗CXC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CXC have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CXC. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CXC have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CXC. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CXC?
CXC sits at 556 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CXC?
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.