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K29 · CIL

Council Airport

Council, AlaskaElevation 85 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAWM · 15 NM SE · 7 min old
Ceiling 300 ft, visibility 1 3/4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAWM
WIND
220@13
gust 19 kt
VISIBILITY
1 3/4 SM
2.8 km
CEILING
300 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 230° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday scattered rain showers, high near 53F, low near 46F, 89% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Scattered Rain Showers 53/46 S 17 kt 30 kt 89% Strong winds in the forecast
Friday Rain Showers 54/40 SW 22 kt 35 kt 89%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 52/38 SW 13 kt – 62%
Sunday Scattered Rain Showers 53/35 SW 4 kt – 50%
Monday Scattered Rain Showers 52/39 SE 9 kt – 51%
Tuesday Scattered Rain Showers 52/37 S 9 kt – 60%
Wednesday Rain Showers Likely 51 NW 9 kt – 60%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0902Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1028
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 3,000 ft

10/28
Dimensions
3,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 10117°T
RWY 28297°T

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
85 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0543Z 9:43 PM
Sunrise
1601Z 8:01 AM
Loggable night
0635Z (10:35 PM local) → 1510Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0543Z (9:43 PM local) → 1601Z (8:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0643Z (10:43 PM local) → 1501Z (7:01 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

Council Airport is in Council, Alaska. Field elevation 85 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGEORGE KOST
Manager phone907-443-2500
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACIL
SectionalNOME
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)NOME
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates64.8979, -163.7030
Distance from city1 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

K29 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAWM (15 NM SE, LIFR).

PAWM White Mountain Airport
15 NM SE
LIFR
PAGL Golovin Airport
27 NM SE
MVFR
PFEL Elim Airport
40 NM SE
IFR
PAOM Nome Airport
50 NM SW
LIFR
PAKK Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport
65 NM E
IFR
PATE Teller Airport
70 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY 10/28 MARKED WITH CONES AND THLD PANELS.
›DETERMINATION PENDING.
›RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
›RY NOT MAINTAINED DURING WINTER.
›THLD PANELS FADED TO WHITE
›TALL GRASS ON RUNWAY AND RAMP
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K29 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K29 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K29. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K29 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K29. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K29?
K29 sits at 85 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K29?
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.