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ZNC Weather Nyac Airport

Nyac, AlaskaElevation 460 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PALG · 35 NM N · 44 min old
Ceiling 900 ft, visibility 5 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PALG
WIND
150@6
steady
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 km
CEILING
900 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 160° at 12 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 37F, 95% 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 37 S 22 kt 35 kt 95% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Light Rain 44/36 SW 22 kt 35 kt 92%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 44/35 SE 9 kt – 71%
Wednesday Light Rain 44/31 S 9 kt 35 kt 100%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 41/33 SE 13 kt – 57%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 40/30 S 13 kt – 54%
Saturday Rain And Snow Likely 36/27 SW 13 kt – 57%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 34 SW 4 kt – 40%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0218Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0523
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 4,512 ft

05/23
Dimensions
4,512 x 80 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 0565°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23245°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

Field elevation
460 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0258Z 6:58 PM
Sunrise
1750Z 9:50 AM
Loggable night
0344Z (7:44 PM local) → 1705Z (9:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0258Z (6:58 PM local) → 1750Z (9:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0358Z (7:58 PM local) → 1650Z (8:50 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

Nyac Airport is in Nyac, Alaska. Field elevation 460 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJM JAMES
Manager phone907-350-5340
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZNC
SectionalMC GRATH
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.9807, -159.9940
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

ZNC has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PALG (35 NM N, IFR).

PALG Kalskag Airport
35 NM N
IFR
PANI Aniak Airport
38 NM N
VFR
PFKW Kwethluk Airport
44 NM W
MVFR
PABE Bethel Airport
55 NM W
IFR
PANA Napakiak Airport
61 NM W
IFR
PARS Russian Mission Airport
61 NM NW
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗ZNC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ZNC have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ZNC. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ZNC have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ZNC. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ZNC?
ZNC sits at 460 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZNC?
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.