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US-1262 Weather Flying C Airport

King Salmon, AlaskaElevation 88 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAKN · 3 NM NW · 23 min old
Ceiling 1,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAKN
WIND
230@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,500 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 200° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6.7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 46F, low near 41F, 79% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 46/41 SW 13 kt – 79%
Monday Light Rain 50/37 SW 17 kt 26 kt 78% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Areas Of Fog 48/39 SE 4 kt – 49%
Wednesday Light Rain 49/36 S 22 kt – 84%
Thursday Light Rain 46/38 SE 17 kt – 78%
Friday Light Rain 45/34 S 13 kt – 75%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 41/31 SW 13 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 2216Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW12W30W01W19W
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

5 runways · longest 4,000 ft

12W/30W
Dimensions
4,000 x 200 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 12W149°T
RWY 30W329°T
01W/19W
Dimensions
4,000 x 200 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 01W355°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 19W175°T
Traffic patternRight
08W/26W
Dimensions
3,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 08W
RWY 26W
14/32
Dimensions
1,465 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 14
RWY 32
Traffic patternLeft
05/23
Dimensions
1,513 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 05
RWY 23
Traffic patternLeft

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
88 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0253Z 6:53 PM
Sunrise
1728Z 9:28 AM
Loggable night
0335Z (7:35 PM local) → 1646Z (8:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1728Z (9:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0353Z (7:53 PM local) → 1628Z (8:28 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

Flying C Airport is in King Salmon, Alaska. Field elevation 88 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCRYSTAL CREEK LODGE, LLC
Manager phone907-246-3153
AttendedJUN-OCT ALL, IRREGULAR
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1262
SectionalKODIAK
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates58.6463, -156.5778
Distance from city4 NM ENE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-1262 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-04, 57 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2.7
Activity trend over 15 days: falling, from 6 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 96%Turboprop 2%Twin 2%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›DHC2 (Unknown) · ~47 landings/mo
›C185 (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
›BE20 (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA12 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA31 (Twin) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›DHC2 (Unknown)

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-1262 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAKN (3 NM NW, MVFR).

PAKN King Salmon Airport
3 NM NW
MVFR
PFWS South Naknek Number 2 Airport
14 NM W
MVFR
PAII Egegik Airport
37 NM SW
MVFR
PAIG Igiugig Airport
46 NM NE
VFR
PANW New Stuyahok Airport
54 NM NW
MVFR
PADL Dillingham Airport
64 NM NW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SHOAL SW SIDE DURG LOW TIDE.
›CTC AKN ATCT OR USE AKN CTAF PRIOR TO OPS.
›NMRS SHOALS, WIND CHANNEL, STEEP BLIND APCH; HAZ.
›ALQILIQ TRUST
›WATERWAYS AVBL TO PUB; DOCK CLSD TO PUB.
›CTN: WATERFOWL & WATERCRAFT INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1262 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1262 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1262. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1262 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1262. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1262?
US-1262 sits at 88 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1262?
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.