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PFAL/AET Weather Allakaket Airport

Allakaket, AlaskaElevation 441 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PABT · 34 NM NE · 30 min old
Ceiling 900 ft, visibility 1 1/2 SM, snow.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PABT
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
1 1/2 SM
2.4 km
CEILING
900 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Winter Storm WarningSevere · Expected · Likely
25 1951Z to 27 0600Z
Upper Koyukuk Valley
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

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 1.5 SM, temperature 0.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance rain and snow, high near 37F, low near 33F, 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 Chance Rain And Snow 37/33 S 4 kt – 100%
Monday Light Snow 38/34 S 9 kt – 100%
Tuesday Rain And Snow Likely 37/28 S 4 kt – 65%
Wednesday Light Snow Likely 34/29 E 4 kt – 94%
Thursday Light Snow Likely 34/29 SE 4 kt – 92%
Friday Light Snow 34/27 E 4 kt – 92%
Saturday Light Snow Likely 32/21 SE 4 kt – 55%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0122Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0523
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 4,000 ft

05/23
Dimensions
4,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0573°T
RWY 23253°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
441 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0203Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1747Z 9:47 AM
Loggable night
0300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1650Z (8:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0203Z (6:03 PM local) → 1747Z (9:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0303Z (7:03 PM local) → 1647Z (8:47 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

Allakaket Airport is in Allakaket, Alaska. Field elevation 441 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerJASON LUDINGTON
Manager phone(907) 451-5280
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPFAL / AET
SectionalFAIRBANKS
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates66.5518, -152.6220
Distance from city1 NM SSE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
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

PFAL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PABT (34 NM NE, IFR).

PABT Bettles Airport
34 NM NE
IFR
PAIM Indian Mountain LRRS Airport
43 NM SW
MVFR
PAPR Prospect Creek Airport
50 NM E
VFR
PACX Coldfoot Airport
71 NM NE
LIFR
PATA Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport
84 NM S
MVFR
PAKP Anaktuvuk Pass Airport
97 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD A CLEAR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›ROTATING BEACON MAY NOT BE OBSERVED FROM NORTHERN QUADRANTS AT LOW ALTITUDES
›RY COND NOT MONITORED, RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION. PRIOR TO LANDING.
›SNOW REMOVAL OPNS DURING WINTER - MONITOR CTAF.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -43C.
›RY 05/23 MARKED WITH LIGHTS AND CONES.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PFAL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PFAL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PFAL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PFAL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PFAL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PFAL?
PFAL sits at 441 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PFAL?
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.