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DCK Weather Dahl Creek Airport

Dahl Creek, AlaskaElevation 260 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAGH · 7 NM SW · 51 min old
Ceiling 3,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAGH
WIND
130@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,900 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 140° at 10 kt. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon rain and snow, high near 39F, low near 36F, 100% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Rain And Snow 39/36 SE 9 kt – 100%
Monday Rain And Snow 40/36 SE 17 kt – 100%
Tuesday Rain And Snow 40/36 SE 9 kt – 78%
Wednesday Rain And Snow 39/31 SE 17 kt – 96%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 37/32 SE 13 kt – 87%
Friday Rain And Snow 38/31 E 13 kt – 87%
Saturday Rain And Snow Likely 36/25 E 4 kt – 56%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 2146Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,780 ft

08/26
Dimensions
4,780 x 75 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
RWY 08
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26
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
260 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0218Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1806Z 10:06 AM
Loggable night
0316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1708Z (9:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0218Z (6:18 PM local) → 1806Z (10:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1706Z (9:06 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

Dahl Creek Airport is in Dahl Creek, Alaska. Field elevation 260 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerALVIN WERNEKE
Manager phone907-442-3147
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATADCK
SectionalFAIRBANKS
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KOTZEBUE
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates66.9433, -156.9050
Distance from city10 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700
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

DCK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAGH (7 NM SW, VFR).

PAGH Shungnak Airport
7 NM SW
VFR
PAFM Ambler Airport
24 NM NW
MVFR
PASK Selawik Airport
76 NM W
VFR
PAHL Huslia Airport
76 NM S
MVFR
PAIK Bob Baker Memorial Airport
83 NM W
MVFR
PAIM Indian Mountain LRRS Airport
96 NM SE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY 08/26 ALSO USED AS A ROAD.
›ARPT NOT MAINTAINED; NO SNOW REMOVAL; RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED. RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
›HIGH TERRAIN NORTH.
›CARIBOU MAY BE ON RY.
›GRASS GROWING ON RY; DIP FORMING APRXLY 250 FT FROM RY 26 THLD & 2 IN WIDE EROSION CHANNELS DEVELOPING FROM CENTER LINE TO SOUTH EDGE; RY NO LONGER MAINTAINED.
›NORTHWEST ARCTIC BOROUGH
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›WIND SOCK DAMAGED AND NOT RELIABLE, SEGMENTED CIRCLE AND WIND SOCK ARE OVERGROWN WITH BRUSH AND TREES
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗DCK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does DCK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for DCK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does DCK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for DCK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at DCK?
DCK sits at 260 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for DCK?
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.