Z47 Weather Engstrom Field

Basin Creek, AlaskaElevation 143 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: PAOM · 11 NM S · More than 1 hour old

Ceiling 800 ft, visibility 5 SM, mist.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAOM

WIND

150@18

gust 29 kt

VISIBILITY

5 SM

8 km

CEILING

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 150° at 18 kt, gusting 29 kt, visibility 5 SM, temperature 4.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon rain, high near 41F, low near 35F, 100% 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.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Rain	41/35	S 17 kt	35 kt	100%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Rain And Snow Likely	42/36	SW 13 kt	–	100%
Tuesday	Rain	43/36	S 22 kt	39 kt	100%
Wednesday	Light Snow	42/31	S 17 kt	–	99%
Thursday	Rain And Snow	41/32	SE 22 kt	–	94%
Friday	Rain And Snow	41/30	E 9 kt	–	91%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow	38/22	NW 9 kt	–	47%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0153Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway

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 2,000 ft

16/34

Dimensions

2,000 x 60 ft

Surface

Gravel

RWY 16173°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 34353°T

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

143 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0304Z 7:04 PM

Sunrise

1827Z 10:27 AM

Loggable night

0356Z (7:56 PM local) → 1735Z (9:35 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0304Z (7:04 PM local) → 1827Z (10:27 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0404Z (8:04 PM local) → 1727Z (9:27 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

Engstrom Field is in Basin Creek, Alaska. Field elevation 143 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerRON ENGSTROM

Manager phone907-443-2586

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAZ47

SectionalNOME

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)NOME

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates64.6791, -165.2992

Distance from city0 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900

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

Z47 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAOM (11 NM S, IFR).

IFR

PAWM White Mountain Airport

48 NM E

IFR

PFKT Brevig Mission Airport

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TALL GRASS ON RWY

›RY COND NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.

›RY SOFT DURING RAIN SEASON.

›PVT ROAD 70 FT FRM RY 16 THLD.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Z47 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does Z47 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for Z47. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does Z47 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for Z47. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at Z47?

Z47 sits at 143 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for Z47?

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.