US-0543 Weather PRL Logistics Heliport

Kenai, AlaskaElevation 29 ftHeliport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: PAEN · 3 NM N · 25 min old

Ceiling 900 ft, visibility 2 SM, mist.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAEN

WIND

200@7

steady

VISIBILITY

2 SM

3.2 km

CEILING

900 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 150° at 6 kt, visibility 3 SM, temperature 5C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon isolated rain showers, high near 44F, low near 35F, 16% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Monday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Isolated Rain Showers	44/35	SW 13 kt	–	16%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	47/36	SW 22 kt	30 kt	6%	Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday	Partly Sunny	41/33	NE 9 kt	–	12%
Wednesday	Rain And Snow Likely	43/34	NE 4 kt	–	55%
Thursday	Light Rain Likely	43/36	NE 4 kt	–	73%
Friday	Rain And Snow Likely	45/35	SE 13 kt	–	66%
Saturday	Chance Light Rain	43/31	SE 9 kt	–	30%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2218Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

Crosswind calculator

No runway layout is available for US-0543. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

Dimensions

50 x 50 ft

Surface

Concrete

RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

29 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0225Z 6:25 PM

Sunrise

1713Z 9:13 AM

Loggable night

0310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1629Z (8:29 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0225Z (6:25 PM local) → 1713Z (9:13 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0325Z (7:25 PM local) → 1613Z (8:13 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

PRL Logistics Heliport is in Kenai, Alaska. Field elevation 29 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeHeliport

ManagerMIKE BROWN

Manager phone907-261-9499

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAUS-0543

SectionalANCHORAGE

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)KENAI

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates60.5295, -151.2567

Distance from city2 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green-yellow (heliport)

CTAF121.300

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.300

CTAF

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-0543 traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-23, 8 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

2.3

Operations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Airliner 57%Turboprop 29%Piston single 14%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C30J (Airliner) · ~2 landings/mo

›B190 (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›COUR (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo

›R44 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

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

›C30J (Airliner)

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

US-0543 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAEN (3 NM N, IFR).

PAEN Kenai Municipal Airport

3 NM N

IFR

PASX Soldotna Airport

VFR

PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

VFR

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LGTD & HEATED.

›907-223-1242

›CABINS NEAR HELI.

›H24 OPS.

›ACTVT & RESERVE - AMGR.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗US-0543 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does US-0543 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for US-0543. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does US-0543 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for US-0543. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at US-0543?

US-0543 sits at 29 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0543?

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.