US-2890 Weather Caves Lake Airport

Knik, AlaskaSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PABV · 8 NM E · 7 min old
Ceiling 3,800 ft, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PABV
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
3,800 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 90° at 4 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 4C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 36F, 44% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Rain 36 SE 9 kt 17 kt 44%
Monday Chance Light Rain then Isolated Rain Showers 45/32 SE 9 kt 17 kt 43%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/30 NW 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain And Snow 41/34 0 kt – 30%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 42/36 NE 4 kt – 65%
Friday Light Rain Likely 43/35 E 4 kt – 65%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 42/33 NE 4 kt – 34%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 39 NE 4 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0353Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-2890. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0216Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1711Z 9:11 AM
Loggable night
0302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1625Z (8:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1711Z (9:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0316Z (7:16 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

Caves Lake Airport is in Knik, Alaska. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-2890
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.4484, -149.7807
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-2890 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PABV (8 NM E, VFR).

FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-2890 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-2890. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-2890 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-2890. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-2890?
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.