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Z13/KKI METAR Akiachak Airport

Akiachak, AlaskaElevation 23 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PFKW · 8 NM S · 50 min old
Ceiling 1,200 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 22 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PFKW
WIND
190@15
gust 22 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,200 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Wind AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
26 0000Z to 26 1800Z
Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island; Interior Kuskokwim Delta
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta, including Kipnuk, Kwigillingok, and Bethel. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds will become strong and gusty by this afternoon. Winds are expec…
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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 180° at 18 kt, gusting 28 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 5.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light rain, high near 44F, low near 41F, 98% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Light Rain 44/41 S 26 kt 35 kt 98% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Light Rain Likely 46/39 SW 26 kt 43 kt 67%
Tuesday Slight Chance Light Rain then Cloudy 45/38 S 17 kt 26 kt 85%
Wednesday Light Rain 45/32 S 22 kt – 94%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow then Rain And Snow 41/34 SE 17 kt – 75%
Friday Light Rain Likely 41/31 S 17 kt – 70%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 38/29 W 13 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 2146Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1129
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 1,649 ft

02/20
Dimensions
3,300 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 02
RWY 20

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
23 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0305Z 7:05 PM
Sunrise
1756Z 9:56 AM
Loggable night
0350Z (7:50 PM local) → 1711Z (9:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1756Z (9:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0405Z (8:05 PM local) → 1656Z (8:56 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

Akiachak Airport is in Akiachak, Alaska. Field elevation 23 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerJOSEPH LARAUX
Manager phone907-543-2498
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKKI
SectionalMC GRATH
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.9138, -161.4933
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
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

Z13 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PFKW (8 NM S, MVFR).

PFKW Kwethluk Airport
8 NM S
MVFR
PABE Bethel Airport
13 NM SW
IFR
PANA Napakiak Airport
20 NM SW
IFR
PALG Kalskag Airport
50 NM NE
MVFR
PARS Russian Mission Airport
52 NM N
MVFR
PADM Marshall Don Hunter Sr Airport
59 NM N
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗Z13 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does Z13 have a METAR?
Yes. Z13 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does Z13 have a TAF?
When Z13 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at Z13?
Z13 sits at 23 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for Z13?
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.