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Z90 Weather Stampede Airport

Kantishna, AlaskaElevation 1,850 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAIN · 38 NM E · 27 min old
No ceiling.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAIN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3.3C. 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 chance light snow, low near 26F, 49% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Snow 26 S 4 kt – 49%
Monday Light Snow 36/28 SW 13 kt 35 kt 94% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Slight Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny 37/22 S 4 kt – 18%
Wednesday Slight Chance Light Snow 36/25 S 9 kt – 42%
Thursday Slight Chance Light Snow 37/29 SE 4 kt – 61%
Friday Light Snow Likely 36/22 S 4 kt – 62%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 31/18 S 4 kt – 31%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 26 SW 4 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0422Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for Z90. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,960 ft

15/33
Dimensions
1,960 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 15
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33
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
1,850 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0208Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1723Z 9:23 AM
Loggable night
0259Z (6:59 PM local) → 1633Z (8:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0208Z (6:08 PM local) → 1723Z (9:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0308Z (7:08 PM local) → 1623Z (8:23 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

Stampede Airport is in Kantishna, Alaska. Field elevation 1,850 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSUPERINTENDENT, DENALI NAT. PARK
Manager phone907-683-9581
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZ90
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates63.7487, -150.3300
Distance from city25 NM NE
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

Z90 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAIN (38 NM E, UNKNOWN).

PAIN Denali National Park Airport
38 NM E
UNKNOWN
PAMH Minchumina Airport
53 NM W
VFR
PANN Nenana Municipal Airport
58 NM NE
VFR
PATK Talkeetna Airport
86 NM S
IFR
PAFA Fairbanks International Airport
91 NM NE
MVFR
PAFB Ladd Army Airfield
96 NM NE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›SURFACE COVERED WITH GRASS, SMALL SHRUBS.
›1960 FT FM TREES TO TREES.
›WILDLIFE INVOF RY.
›PVT ROTORWING USE PROHIBITED, EXCP IN CASE OF EMERGS.
›RY NOT MAINTAINED & UNMONITORED.
›COMMERCIAL OR BUSINESS USE OF THIS AIRSTRIP IS PROHIBITED EXCEPT UNDER PERMIT WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.
›TREES & BRUSH ALONG BOTH SIDES OF RWY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗Z90 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does Z90 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for Z90. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does Z90 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for Z90. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at Z90?
Z90 sits at 1,850 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for Z90?
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.