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US-6917 Weather Alaska Glacier Lodge Heliport

Palmer, AlaskaElevation 342 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAAQ · 13 NM NW · 17 min old
Ceiling 3,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAAQ
WIND
340@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,900 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 350° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 2.2C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then light snow likely, low near 29F, 62% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Light Snow Likely 29 SE 4 kt – 62%
Monday Light Snow Likely then Scattered Snow Showers 34/25 E 4 kt – 62%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 36/25 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 37/30 SE 9 kt – 56%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 37/31 SE 13 kt – 89%
Friday Rain And Snow 37/28 SE 13 kt – 89%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 33/25 SE 4 kt – 44%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 30 0 kt – 40%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0609Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-6917. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
14 x 14 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

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
342 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0212Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1707Z 9:07 AM
Loggable night
0258Z (6:58 PM local) → 1621Z (8:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0212Z (6:12 PM local) → 1707Z (9:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1607Z (8:07 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

Alaska Glacier Lodge Heliport is in Palmer, Alaska. Field elevation 342 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMICHAEL NEELY
Manager phone406-600-2370
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-6917
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)PALMER
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.4348, -148.7656
Distance from city13 NM SE
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-6917 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAAQ (13 NM NW, VFR).

PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
13 NM NW
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
21 NM W
VFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
24 NM W
IFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
27 NM W
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
32 NM W
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
34 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TLOF 14X14 FT; FATO 2000X100 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 030.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-6917 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-6917 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-6917. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-6917 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-6917. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-6917?
US-6917 sits at 342 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-6917?
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.