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US-1196 Weather Pogo Heliport

Delta Junction, AlaskaElevation 1,350 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PABI · 34 NM SW · 19 min old
Ceiling 16,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PABI
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
16,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Winter Weather AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
26 0600Z to 28 0000Z
Dalton Highway Summits; White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Fortymile Country; Upper Chena River Valley
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibility could be reduced to less than a mile at times. * WHERE...Dalton Highway Summits, Fortymile Country, Upper Chena River Valley, White Mountains, and High Terrain South of the Yukon River. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel cou…
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 visibility 10 SM, temperature -0.6C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light snow likely, low near 25F, 74% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Snow Likely 25 E 4 kt – 74%
Monday Light Snow 34/30 S 4 kt – 100%
Tuesday Light Snow 35/17 S 4 kt – 98%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 29/18 E 4 kt – 12%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 32/26 E 4 kt – 28%
Friday Chance Light Snow 36/23 SE 9 kt – 39%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 30/17 SE 4 kt – 28%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Snow 24 E 4 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0211Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-1196. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
36 x 36 ft
Surface
Wood
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
1,350 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0144Z 5:44 PM
Sunrise
1705Z 9:05 AM
Loggable night
0235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1613Z (8:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0144Z (5:44 PM local) → 1705Z (9:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1605Z (8:05 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

Pogo Heliport is in Delta Junction, Alaska. Field elevation 1,350 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSHAUN MCLOUGHNEY
Manager phone907-895-2832
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1196
SectionalDAWSON
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates64.4475, -144.9364
Distance from city33 NM NE
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-1196 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PABI (34 NM SW, VFR).

PABI Allen Army Airfield
34 NM SW
VFR
PAEI Eielson Air Force Base
57 NM W
VFR
PACE Central Airport
68 NM N
VFR
PAFB Ladd Army Airfield
73 NM W
MVFR
PAFA Fairbanks International Airport
78 NM W
MVFR
PFTO Tok Junction Airport
85 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1196 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1196 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1196. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1196 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1196. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1196?
US-1196 sits at 1,350 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1196?
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.