K3AK Weather Dry Bay Airport

Yakutat, AlaskaElevation 43 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAYA · 41 NM NW · 42 min old
Ceiling 500 ft, visibility 5 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAYA
WIND
030@5
steady
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 km
CEILING
500 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 30° at 5 kt, visibility 5 SM, temperature 6.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon patchy fog, high near 44F, low near 34F, 59% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Patchy Fog 44/34 NW 4 kt – 59%
Monday Light Rain Likely 46/31 0 kt – 62%
Tuesday Sunny 47/27 N 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 42/32 NE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 45/35 E 4 kt – 57%
Friday Rain Likely 45/37 SE 9 kt – 75%
Saturday Light Rain 44/35 SE 9 kt – 75%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 2257Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for K3AK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,600 ft

05/23
Dimensions
3,600 x 170 ft
Surface
Gravel (fair)
RWY 05
RWY 23

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
43 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0139Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1617Z 9:17 AM
Loggable night
0222Z (7:22 PM local) → 1535Z (8:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0139Z (6:39 PM local) → 1617Z (9:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0239Z (7:39 PM local) → 1517Z (8:17 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

Dry Bay Airport is in Yakutat, Alaska. Field elevation 43 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDRY BAY DISTRICT RANGER
Manager phone907-784-3295
AttendedUNATTNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK3AK
SectionalJUNEAU
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)JUNEAU
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates59.1644, -138.4894
Distance from city44 NM SE
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

K3AK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAYA (41 NM NW, IFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SW END BYD THR SOFT SAND.
›WINDSOCK 0.2 MI N AT PROCESSING PLANT.
›WILDLIFE INVOF RWY.
›COML OPRS MAY RQR AUTH & HOP PPR - 907-697-2230.
›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K3AK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K3AK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K3AK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K3AK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K3AK?
K3AK sits at 43 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K3AK?
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.