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PFCR

Donlin Creek Airport

Crooked Creek, AlaskaElevation 733 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PASL · 36 NM SE · 33 min old
Ceiling 2,800 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PASL
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,800 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday chance rain showers then mostly cloudy, high near 56F, low near 49F, 75% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 56/49 SW 13 kt 22 kt 75%
Friday Light Rain 54/45 S 13 kt 22 kt 76%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 52/42 SW 9 kt – 32%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 52/45 S 4 kt – 66%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 52/46 SE 13 kt – 49%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 52/42 SE 17 kt – 49%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 48 SW 17 kt – 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0828Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1230
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

12/30
Dimensions
4,984 x 75 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
RWY 12128°T
RWY 30308°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
733 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0515Z 9:15 PM
Sunrise
1545Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
0602Z (10:02 PM local) → 1459Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0515Z (9:15 PM local) → 1545Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0615Z (10:15 PM local) → 1445Z (6:45 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

Donlin Creek Airport is in Crooked Creek, Alaska. Field elevation 733 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDONLIN GOLD
Manager phone907-273-0200
AttendedDaily, IRREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPFCR
SectionalMC GRATH
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates62.0318, -158.2343
Distance from city10 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

PFCR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PASL (36 NM SE, MVFR).

PASL Sleetmute Airport
36 NM SE
MVFR
PAHC Holy Cross Airport
44 NM W
MVFR
PANI Aniak Airport
46 NM SW
IFR
PAHX Shageluk Airport
54 NM NW
MVFR
PANV Anvik Airport
66 NM NW
MVFR
PALG Kalskag Airport
67 NM SW
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -40C.
›ENRIC FERNANDEZ
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗PFCR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PFCR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PFCR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PFCR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PFCR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PFCR?
PFCR sits at 733 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PFCR?
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.