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US-2862 Weather Moose Meadows Airport

Sterling, AlaskaElevation 253 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PASX · 13 NM W · 15 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PASX
WIND
230@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 250° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 44F, low near 33F, 10% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 44/33 S 4 kt – 10%
Monday Mostly Sunny 48/32 SW 13 kt 22 kt 10%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 41/29 NE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Snow 44/34 0 kt – 38%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 44/36 E 4 kt – 65%
Friday Light Rain Likely 45/32 SE 4 kt – 65%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 43/31 SE 4 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0011Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0826
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

1 runway · longest 1,900 ft

08/26
Dimensions
1,900 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
RWY 26
Traffic patternRight

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
253 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0223Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1711Z 9:11 AM
Loggable night
0307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1626Z (8:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0223Z (6:23 PM local) → 1711Z (9:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0323Z (7:23 PM local) → 1611Z (8:11 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

Moose Meadows Airport is in Sterling, Alaska. Field elevation 253 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDIANA MALDONADO
Manager phone907-252-5848
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-2862
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.5530, -150.6420
Distance from city4 NM ENE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.500
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.500
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-2862 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PASX (13 NM W, VFR).

PASX Soldotna Airport
13 NM W
VFR
PAEN Kenai Municipal Airport
18 NM W
MVFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
42 NM NE
MVFR
PAWD Seward Airport
44 NM SE
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
46 NM NE
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
49 NM NE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OWNER DESIRES ARPT TO BE CHARTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-2862 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-2862 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-2862. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-2862 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-2862. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-2862?
US-2862 sits at 253 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-2862?
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.