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US-0545 Weather Wolfe Point Heliport

Ketchikan, AlaskaElevation 50 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAKT · 0 NM S · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAKT
WIND
300@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 300° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5.6C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 34F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 34 NW 9 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 47/38 NW 9 kt – 23%
Tuesday Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny 49/36 N 13 kt – 19%
Wednesday Sunny 46/34 N 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 46/34 N 4 kt – 17%
Friday Slight Chance Rain And Snow then Chance Rain And Snow 44/35 E 4 kt – 51%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 45/36 SE 13 kt – 58%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 46 SE 9 kt – 54%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 0244Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-0545. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 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

Field elevation
50 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0123Z 5:23 PM
Sunrise
1539Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
0201Z (6:01 PM local) → 1501Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0123Z (5:23 PM local) → 1539Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0223Z (6:23 PM local) → 1439Z (6:39 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

Wolfe Point Heliport is in Ketchikan, Alaska. Field elevation 50 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerUS COAST GUARD AIR STATION SITKA
Manager phone907-966-5420
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0545
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KETCHIKAN
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates55.3627, -131.7091
Distance from city2 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

US-0545 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAKT (0 NM S, VFR).

PAKT Ketchikan International Airport
0 NM S
VFR
PAMM Metlakatla Seaplane Base
15 NM S
VFR
PAHY Hydaburg Seaplane Base
39 NM W
UNKNOWN
PAKW Klawock Airport
48 NM W
VFR
CZST Stewart Airport
68 NM NE
VFR
PAWG Wrangell Airport
71 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0545 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0545 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0545. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0545 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0545. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0545?
US-0545 sits at 50 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0545?
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.