Wetons Aerodrome (05AN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wetons Aerodrome in Fox, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAFB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wetons Aerodrome (05AN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fox, AK at 795 ft. 05AN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAFB, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (5, 23) — longest 1,250 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAFB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAFB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAFB, 7.4 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 6,000 ft, a few clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAFB 290355Z 24008KT 10SM FEW060 FEW120 20/02 A2979 RMK AO2A SLP094 T01990018 $
What changed at PAFB (nearest station)?
Since the 0255Z (6:55 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 270° to 240°.
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Current pilot readout for 05AN
Based on the nearest station (PAFB), 05AN is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 5, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 795 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 05AN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5FAV | 1,250 ft | GVL | 4 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 23 | 1,250 ft | GVL | 4 kt tail | 7 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→8 kt, ceiling 18,000 ft → unlimited.
05AN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wetons Aerodrome in Fox, AK: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 05AN is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at 05AN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAFB reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,800 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 5/23
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2200Z (2:00 PM AKDT)
TAF PAFB 282200Z 2822/3004 VRB06KT 9999 FEW060 SCT160 QNH2980INS TX19/2902Z TN07/2914Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 05AN
- City
- Fox
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 795 ft
- Coordinates
- 64.9605, -147.6011
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,250 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAFB
- TAF
- Nearest PAFB
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 2h 35m
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05AN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 05AN?+
05AN has 2 runways — 5, 23; the longest is 1,250 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 05AN come from?+
Wetons Aerodrome does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAFB, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 05AN can differ.
Does 05AN have a TAF?+
Yes — the PAFB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 05AN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 05AN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 05AN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wetons Aerodrome (05AN)
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