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Z91/KBC Weather Birch Creek Airport

Birch Creek, AlaskaElevation 450 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PFYU · 23 NM NE · 4 min old
Ceiling 400 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PFYU
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
400 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature -4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light snow, low near 23F, 38% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Snow 23 0 kt – 38%
Monday Chance Freezing Rain 36/29 S 4 kt – 43%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 36/21 SW 4 kt – 8%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 28/22 0 kt – 9%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Snow 33/24 0 kt – 49%
Friday Chance Light Snow 32/23 0 kt – 49%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow 32/20 0 kt – 18%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Snow 28 0 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0300Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for Z91. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,000 ft

16/34
Dimensions
4,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 16
RWY 34

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
450 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0137Z 5:37 PM
Sunrise
1718Z 9:18 AM
Loggable night
0234Z (6:34 PM local) → 1622Z (8:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0137Z (5:37 PM local) → 1718Z (9:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0237Z (6:37 PM local) → 1618Z (8:18 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

Birch Creek Airport is in Birch Creek, Alaska. Field elevation 450 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
ManagerJASON LUDINGTON
Manager phone(907) 451-5280
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBC
SectionalFAIRBANKS
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates66.2740, -145.8240
Distance from city1 NM NNW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · 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

Z91 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PFYU (23 NM NE, LIFR).

PFYU Fort Yukon Airport
23 NM NE
LIFR
PACE Central Airport
49 NM SE
VFR
PACI Chalkyitsik Airport
55 NM NE
MVFR
PAFB Ladd Army Airfield
97 NM SW
MVFR
PAFA Fairbanks International Airport
101 NM SW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SUAIS - 125.3, 1-800-758-8723.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
›SNOW REMOVAL OPS - CTAF.
›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗Z91 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does Z91 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for Z91. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does Z91 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for Z91. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at Z91?
Z91 sits at 450 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for Z91?
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.