US-2851 Weather Potato Point Heliport

Valdez, AlaskaHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAVD · 14 NM E · 42 min old
Ceiling 3,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAVD
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,500 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 2.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely, low near 39F, 62% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain Likely 39 W 4 kt – 62%
Monday Light Rain Likely 41/34 W 4 kt – 62%
Tuesday Sunny 44/32 NE 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 41/36 NE 4 kt – 58%
Thursday Rain And Snow 40/38 NE 4 kt – 98%
Friday Rain 41/37 E 9 kt – 98%
Saturday Rain And Snow 39/35 E 4 kt – 95%
Sunday Rain And Snow 37 NE 4 kt – 76%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0437Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-2851. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0205Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1657Z 8:57 AM
Loggable night
0250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1612Z (8:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0205Z (6:05 PM local) → 1657Z (8:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1557Z (7:57 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

Potato Point Heliport is in Valdez, Alaska. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-2851
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.0568, -146.6985
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-2851 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAVD (14 NM E, VFR).

FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-2851 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-2851. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-2851 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-2851. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-2851?
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.