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Z25 Weather Tripod Airport

Aleknagik, AlaskaElevation 225 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PADL · 13 NM S · 29 min old
Ceiling 4,200 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 23 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PADL
WIND
190@17
gust 23 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,200 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 190° at 18 kt, gusting 26 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 41F, 91% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain 41 SW 22 kt 35 kt 91% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Chance Light Rain 48/38 SW 22 kt 30 kt 43%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog 45/38 S 4 kt – 79%
Wednesday Rain 47/34 S 9 kt 17 kt 100%
Thursday Rain And Snow 44/37 SE 4 kt – 92%
Friday Light Rain 44/33 S 4 kt – 91%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 41/30 W 4 kt – 49%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 39 NW 4 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0425Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for Z25. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 1,250 ft

11/29
Dimensions
1,250 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 11
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29
Traffic patternLeft
18/36
Dimensions
850 x 40 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 18
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
Traffic patternLeft

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
225 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0259Z 6:59 PM
Sunrise
1738Z 9:38 AM
Loggable night
0342Z (7:42 PM local) → 1655Z (8:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0259Z (6:59 PM local) → 1738Z (9:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0359Z (7:59 PM local) → 1638Z (8:38 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

Tripod Airport is in Aleknagik, Alaska. Field elevation 225 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZ25
SectionalKODIAK
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)DILLINGHAM
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates59.2626, -158.5691
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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

Z25 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PADL (13 NM S, VFR).

PADL Dillingham Airport
13 NM S
VFR
PAMB Manokotak Airport
22 NM SW
VFR
PANW New Stuyahok Airport
38 NM E
VFR
PAJZ Koliganek Airport
49 NM NE
VFR
PATG Togiak Airport
58 NM W
MVFR
PFWS South Naknek Number 2 Airport
59 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›UNUSABLE ONLY 10 FT WIDE WITH 6 -12 FT TREES ENCROACHING & ROCKS TO 10 INCHES ON SFC. RY USED AS AN ATV CAMPING SITE.
›RUNWAY SURFACE IS VERY UNEVEN AND OCASIONALLY VERY SOFT
›RUNWAY IS VERY ROUGH AND OVERGROWN WITH BRUSH AND TREES.
›NO RWY MARKINGS EITHER RWY.
›RYS NOT MAINTAINED; RECOMMEND PRIOR INSPECTION BEFORE USE.
›RWY 11 FOREST WITH 32' TREES 0' FROM THRESHOLD.
›RWY 18/36 HAS 7' TREES GROWING IN THE CENTER OF THE RWY MIDFIELD. RWY UNUSABLE FOR FIXED WING ACFT.
›RY SFC CONSISTS OF A NARROW ATV TRAIL AND UNDULATING TUNDRA WHICH SLOPES DOWNHILL TOWARDS NORTH.
›RWY 36 FOREST ACROSS ENTIRE APCH UP TO 0' OF THRESHOLD.
›FOREST ACROSS ENTIRE APCH 0 FT FM THLD.
›FOREST WITH TREES TO 32 FT WITHIN 160 FT FM THLD.
›1,444 FT MARSH MTN TOP 1.7 MI FM THLD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Z25 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does Z25 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for Z25. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does Z25 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for Z25. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at Z25?
Z25 sits at 225 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for Z25?
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.