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US-1071 Weather Whiskey Lake Heliport

Skwentna, AlaskaElevation 160 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PATK · 41 NM NE · 7 min old
Ceiling 1,100 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PATK
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
2 1/2 SM
4 km
CEILING
1,100 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 25 SM, temperature -2C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance light rain then chance rain and snow, low near 30F, 41% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain And Snow 30 W 4 kt – 41%
Monday Partly Sunny 38/24 W 4 kt – 11%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 38/22 NW 4 kt – 3%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Snow 38/30 0 kt – 62%
Thursday Rain And Snow 38/32 0 kt – 86%
Friday Rain And Snow 39/31 0 kt – 82%
Saturday Rain And Snow Likely 39/29 0 kt – 56%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 36 0 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0351Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-1071. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
65 x 65 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
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
160 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0220Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1720Z 9:20 AM
Loggable night
0307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1632Z (8:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0220Z (6:20 PM local) → 1720Z (9:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0320Z (7:20 PM local) → 1620Z (8:20 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

Whiskey Lake Heliport is in Skwentna, Alaska. Field elevation 160 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSTEVEN MENAKER
Manager phone907-244-9973
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1071
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.9887, -151.3912
Distance from city6 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-1071 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-09-10, 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: Sep

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C185 (Unknown) · ~1 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-1071 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PATK (41 NM NE, IFR).

PATK Talkeetna Airport
41 NM NE
IFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
58 NM SE
MVFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
63 NM SE
MVFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
63 NM SE
MVFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
64 NM SE
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
64 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NOT LIGHTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1071 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1071 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1071. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1071 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1071. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1071?
US-1071 sits at 160 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1071?
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.