AK1 Butte Muni Airport | Palmer, Alaska

Before you fly into AK1

Conditions

MVFR

Marginal · IFR-rated preferred

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,064'

MSL · field 64' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 07

H/W +0 · X/W 3 kt L

METAR & TAF AK1

AK1 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PAAQ (WARREN "BUD" WOODS PALMER MUNI) · 4.4 NM away. Conditions at AK1 may differ.

METAR · PAAQ

Observed 18:10Z

PAAQ 271810Z VRB03KT 9SM -RA BKN029 OVC037 12/11 A2985 RMK AO2 P0001 T01170106 $

Wind: VAR @ 3 kt
Visibility: 9 SM
Temp / Dew: 12°C / 11°C
Altimeter: 29.85 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: -194 ft
Ceiling: 2,900 ft AGL
Rules: MVFR

AK1 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PAAQ (WARREN "BUD" WOODS PALMER MUNI) · 4.4 NM away. Conditions at AK1 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 26 00:00Z–27 00:00Z

TAF PAAQ 252327Z 2600/2624 23006KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 SCT200 FM260800 35004KT P6SM SCT080 FM262200 17006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT035 OVC050

BASEVFR

26 00:00Z–26 08:00Z

Wind: 230° at 6 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 4,000 ft, Scattered 20,000 ft
Weather: nearby showers

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 5 NM SE
VFR sectional: ANCHORAGE
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: ENA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: GERALD HUPPERT
Phone: 907-745-4557
Address: 4705 SOUTH MCKECHNIE LOOP, PALMER AK 99645

Flight service · Hours

FSS PAQ: PALMER907-745-2495LC745-2495
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

000° · 3 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 07

066°M

Head/Tail

+0 kt

Crosswind

3 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 07

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
07/25Favored	66° / 246°	1,806 ft	GRVL-DIRT	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
07	—	—	—	—	—	—	38', trees, 0' from thr, 61' R of cntrln, slope 0
25	—	—	—	—	—	—	31', tree, 0' from thr, 95' R of cntrln, slope 0

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of AK1 BUTTE MUNI in PALMER, ALASKA, showing runways 07/25 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

AK1 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

AK1 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$7.50

PABV·C2 Aviation·15.7 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.30

PANC·International Aviation Services·35.4 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$7.50atPABVC2 Aviation15.7 nm
Jet A$6.30atPANCInternational Aviation Services35.4 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

ROAD ALG N & S SIDE OF RWY.
RWY COND UNMNT; VISUAL INSP RCMDD BFR LNDG.

Runway surface & condition

07/25SAFETY AREA CLR 1800 FT X 200 FT.

Approach & departure obstructions

07400 FT SAFETY AREA.

Other notes

NSTD; YELLOW. UNRELBL.
07/25DIPS & 3IN ROCKS.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · AK1

Answer card

ICAO: AK1
Name: BUTTE MUNI
Location: PALMER, ALASKA
Elevation: 64 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,064 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 07/25 · 1,806 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 25°
Current flight rules: MVFR
Current wind: 000° at 3 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 07

Butte Muni Airport (AK1) is in Palmer, Alaska. The field elevation is 64 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 07/25 is 1,806 ft long with a gravel-dirt surface. There is no control tower. CTAF is 123.6.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the traffic pattern at 1,064 ft MSL based on the field elevation. The runway is short. It also has reported dips and 3-inch rocks on the surface. Runway condition is unmonitored, so a visual inspection before landing is a good idea.

The published remarks also note a road along the north and south sides of the runway. The wind indicator flag is nonstandard and yellow. It is unreliable. Runway 07 has a 400-foot safety area. The safety area for 07/25 is clear for 1,800 feet by 200 feet. There are no on-field FBOs listed, so plan on confirming services with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before you go. For current noise, curfew, or operational restrictions, check the current FAA Chart Supplement before flying in.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at AK1 like for landing?

AK1 has one runway, 07/25, which is 1,806 ft long and gravel-dirt. The published remarks say the surface has dips and 3-inch rocks. A pre-landing visual check matters.

Is there an ILS at Butte Muni Airport?

No ILS approaches are published for AK1. If you need instrument guidance, check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest published procedures before departure.

What is the pattern altitude at AK1?

Pattern altitude is not published for AK1. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That works out to 1,064 ft MSL with the 64 ft field elevation.

Is Butte Muni Airport towered?

No. AK1 is not towered. Use CTAF 123.6 for traffic calls. Monitor the pattern closely.

Which runway should I expect at AK1?

The airport has one runway, 07/25. Runway 07 has a published 400-foot safety area. The runway environment includes roads along both sides.

Are there any FBOs on the field at AK1?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts provided. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. Call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability.

What should a first-time pilot know before flying into AK1?

Expect a short gravel-dirt strip with no tower and no published ILS. The runway condition is unmonitored. The wind indicator is unreliable. A visual inspection before landing is recommended.

Is there anything unusual about the runway environment at AK1?

Yes. The remarks note a road along the north and south sides of the runway. They also note a nonstandard yellow wind flag that is unreliable, so do not lean on it alone.

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