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US-2931 Weather Francen Private Airstrip

Copper River, AlaskaElevation 3,140 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PFTO · 55 NM E · 59 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 · PFTO
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Winter Weather AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
25 2349Z to 26 0600Z
Northern Copper Valley
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches, highest amounts from Paxson north. * WHERE...Northern Copper Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will develop across the far northern Copper River Valley beginning early this morning. The heaviest snow is expected through 4 PM today before…
Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.

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 wind from 20° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature -1.7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight widespread snow showers then light snow, low near 23F, 97% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Widespread Snow Showers then Light Snow 23 SW 9 kt – 97%
Monday Light Snow then Widespread Snow Showers 29/16 SW 9 kt – 97%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 25/14 0 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 29/22 NW 4 kt – 27%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 31/25 0 kt – 45%
Friday Light Snow Likely 34/24 W 4 kt – 60%
Saturday Light Snow Likely 30/22 W 4 kt – 58%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 27 0 kt – 45%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0355Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-2931. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
3,140 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0150Z 5:50 PM
Sunrise
1658Z 8:58 AM
Loggable night
0239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1609Z (8:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0150Z (5:50 PM local) → 1658Z (8:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1558Z (7:58 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

Francen Private Airstrip is in Copper River, Alaska. Field elevation 3,140 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-2931
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates63.0666, -144.8852
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-2931 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PFTO (55 NM E, VFR).

PFTO Tok Junction Airport
55 NM E
VFR
PAGK Gulkana Airport
57 NM S
IFR
PABI Allen Army Airfield
60 NM N
VFR
PAOR Northway Airport
81 NM E
VFR
PAEI Eielson Air Force Base
112 NM NW
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-2931 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-2931 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-2931. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-2931 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-2931. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-2931?
US-2931 sits at 3,140 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-2931?
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.