WxDecoder

MTF/MTX Weather Metro Field

Fairbanks, AlaskaElevation 432 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAFA · 2 NM W · 52 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAFA
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Winter Weather AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
25 1951Z to 27 0600Z
Delta Junction; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area
* WHAT...Wintry mix. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...Chatanika River Valley, Delta Junction, Eielson AFB, Salcha, Fairbanks Metro Area, Goldstream Valley, Nenana Hills, Tanana Flats, and Two Rivers. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple front…
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 0C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon rain and snow, high near 35F, low near 30F, 81% 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 35/30 0 kt – 81%
Monday Light Snow 38/33 S 9 kt – 89%
Tuesday Light Rain 37/22 SE 4 kt – 84%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 33/27 E 4 kt – 22%
Thursday Slight Chance Light Snow 35/31 E 4 kt – 44%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 36/26 E 4 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 33/22 0 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 2145Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0624
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 4,600 ft

06/24
Dimensions
4,600 x 80 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 06
Traffic patternRight
RWY 24
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
432 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0153Z 5:53 PM
Sunrise
1718Z 9:18 AM
Loggable night
0246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1625Z (8:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0153Z (5:53 PM local) → 1718Z (9:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1618Z (8:18 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

Metro Field is in Fairbanks, Alaska. Field elevation 432 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMETRO CO
Manager phone907-388-3053
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMTX
SectionalFAIRBANKS
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates64.8068, -147.7620
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Traffic pattern alt568 ft MSL
CTAF118.300
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.300
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MTF traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 66 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.6
AVG OPS/DAY
5.3
Activity trend over 17 days: falling, from 5 to 4 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 59%Helicopter 32%Piston single 8%Turboprop 1%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~13 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~8 landings/mo
›C185 (Unknown) · ~6 landings/mo
›PA18 (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo
›C180 (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›B407 (Helicopter)
›C185 (Unknown)
›B06 (Helicopter)
›PA18 (Unknown)
›CH70 (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MTF has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAFA (2 NM W, VFR).

PAFA Fairbanks International Airport
2 NM W
VFR
PAFB Ladd Army Airfield
4 NM NE
MVFR
PAEI Eielson Air Force Base
19 NM SE
VFR
PANN Nenana Municipal Airport
37 NM SW
VFR
PAIN Denali National Park Airport
71 NM SW
VFR
PABI Allen Army Airfield
72 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 06/24 2600 FT X 30 FT PAVED ON RWY 06 END.
›140 FT CRANE BETWEEN RY & FLOAT POND SUMMER MONTHS.
›SUAIS - 125.3/126.3 (1-800-758-8723).
›RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USE.
›ROCKS.
›JAN PLAQUET BOX 70787 FAIRBANKS, AK 99707
›PAVEMENT VERY ROUGH.
›DITCH & BERM 40 FT FM RY 06.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MTF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MTF have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MTF. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MTF have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MTF. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MTF?
MTF sits at 432 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MTF?
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.