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US-0558 Weather Crag Mountain Airport

Sutton, AlaskaElevation 487 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAAQ · 8 NM SW · 26 min old
Ceiling 4,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAAQ
WIND
350@14
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,500 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 340° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 1.7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon widespread rain showers, high near 41F, low near 32F, 94% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Widespread Rain Showers 41/32 N 4 kt – 94%
Monday Widespread Snow Showers then Light Rain Likely 37/29 W 4 kt – 91%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 38/30 NE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 43/35 E 4 kt – 23%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 41/36 E 4 kt – 65%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 40/32 E 4 kt – 65%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 36/28 NE 4 kt – 37%

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

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-0558. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

06/24
Dimensions
1,800 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 06
RWY 24

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
487 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0211Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1708Z 9:08 AM
Loggable night
0258Z (6:58 PM local) → 1622Z (8:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0211Z (6:11 PM local) → 1708Z (9:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1608Z (8:08 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

Crag Mountain Airport is in Sutton, Alaska. Field elevation 487 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICK DOLFI
Manager phone907-745-4799
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0558
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.7040, -148.9088
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF123.600
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.600
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-0558 traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-07-25, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PA31 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
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-0558 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAAQ (8 NM SW, VFR).

PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
8 NM SW
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
20 NM SW
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
24 NM SW
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
34 NM SW
MVFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
37 NM SW
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
40 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL OPS MUST USE CTAF.
›ADDITIONAL CONTACT RICKY DOLFI JR. 907-841-4001
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0558 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0558 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0558. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0558 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0558. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0558?
US-0558 sits at 487 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0558?
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.