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IBN METAR Devils Mountain Lodge Airport

Nabesna, AlaskaElevation 2,880 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAOR · 45 NM NE · 56 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAOR
WIND
120@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 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 120° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature -2.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance light snow then mostly cloudy, low near 16F, 20% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy 16 0 kt – 20%
Monday Scattered Snow Showers 29/16 NW 9 kt – 29%
Tuesday Sunny 27/19 SW 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Sunny 34/25 SW 4 kt – 5%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 31/27 SW 4 kt – 25%
Friday Chance Light Snow 34/24 S 9 kt – 34%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 30/21 S 4 kt – 30%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Snow 27 SW 4 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0249Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

14/32
Dimensions
2,000 x 40 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 14
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32
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
2,880 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0145Z 5:45 PM
Sunrise
1648Z 8:48 AM
Loggable night
0233Z (6:33 PM local) → 1600Z (8:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0145Z (5:45 PM local) → 1648Z (8:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1548Z (7:48 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

Devils Mountain Lodge Airport is in Nabesna, Alaska. Field elevation 2,880 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKIRK ELLIS
Manager phone(707) 400-6848
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAIBN
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)NORTHWAY
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates62.3997, -142.9954
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

IBN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAOR (45 NM NE, VFR).

PAOR Northway Airport
45 NM NE
VFR
PFTO Tok Junction Airport
56 NM N
VFR
CYXQ Beaver Creek Airport
59 NM E
VFR
PAGK Gulkana Airport
70 NM W
VFR
PAVD Valdez Pioneer Field
120 NM SW
VFR
PABI Allen Army Airfield
121 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CONTACT OWNER BEFORE USAGE. 707-400-6848
›EMAIL: DEVILSMOUNTAINLODGE@GMAIL.COM.
›BOTH APCHS SUBJ TO TURB WINDS; RY SOFT & ROLLING; HILL OFF RY 32 HIDES RY END.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗IBN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IBN have a METAR?
Yes. IBN is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does IBN have a TAF?
When IBN issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at IBN?
IBN sits at 2,880 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IBN?
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.
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