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US-0687 Weather Bach Helipad

Fort Wainwright, AlaskaElevation 453 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAFB · 1 NM E · 24 min old
Ceiling 3,100 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAFB
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,100 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Winter Weather AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
25 1951Z to 27 0600Z
Delta Junction; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area
* WHAT...Wintry mix. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...Chatanika River Valley, Delta Junction, Eielson AFB, Salcha, Fairbanks Metro Area, Goldstream Valley, Nenana Hills, Tanana Flats, and Two Rivers. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple front…
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions.

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 4 SM, temperature 0.7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon rain and snow, high near 35F, low near 31F, 84% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Rain And Snow 35/31 0 kt – 84%
Monday Light Snow 39/34 S 9 kt – 90%
Tuesday Light Rain 38/22 SE 4 kt – 85%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 34/28 E 4 kt – 22%
Thursday Slight Chance Light Snow 35/32 E 4 kt – 44%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 37/27 0 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 33/22 0 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 2211Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-0687. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
150 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
MED
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
453 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0153Z 5:53 PM
Sunrise
1718Z 9:18 AM
Loggable night
0245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1625Z (8:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0153Z (5:53 PM local) → 1718Z (9:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1618Z (8:18 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

Bach Helipad is in Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Field elevation 453 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerUS ARMY, FT WAINWRIGHT
Manager phone907-353-7094
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0687
SectionalFAIRBANKS
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates64.8308, -147.6604
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-0687 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 13 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 47%Turboprop 27%Unknown 27%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›PC12 (Turboprop) · ~2 landings/mo
›PA31 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›H60 (Helicopter)

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-0687 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAFB (1 NM E, VFR).

PAFB Ladd Army Airfield
1 NM E
VFR
PAFA Fairbanks International Airport
5 NM W
VFR
PAEI Eielson Air Force Base
17 NM SE
VFR
PANN Nenana Municipal Airport
40 NM SW
VFR
PABI Allen Army Airfield
71 NM SE
VFR
PAIN Denali National Park Airport
74 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SOUTH TWY CLOSED 0630-0730 MON-FRI.
›HEAVY BIRD ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT.
›WX BRIEF AVBL 0600-2200 WEEKDAYS EXC HOLIDAYS DSN 317-353-7111/6091 BRIEFS AVBL OTHER TIMES DSN 317-377-1160/3140.
›BE ALERT NUMEROUS NIGHT DEVICE ACFT OPNS INVOF WAINWRIGHT AAF. EXPECT NUMEROUS DIMLY LIT ACFT IN THE TANNANA FLATS AND YUKON TRAINING AREAS DURG HRS OF DARKNESS & WEEKDAYS FROM SEP THRU APP.
›ACTVT MIRL H1 WHEN ATCT CLSD - 142.35.
›CAUTION: LGTD HWY PARALLEL TO & NORTH RWY 06/24 CAN BE CONFUSED WITH RWY DURG APCH.
›CAUTION: MAIN ROAD IMMEDIATELY OFF APCH END OF RWY 06 AND RWY 24.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0687 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0687 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0687. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0687 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0687. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0687?
US-0687 sits at 453 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0687?
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.