Scotts Airport (0AK0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Scotts Airport in Salcha, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAEI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Scotts Airport (0AK0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Salcha, AK at 800 ft. 0AK0 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAEI, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 1,050 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAEI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAEI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAEI, 17.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, a few clouds at 20,000 ft, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAEI 290555Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 FEW200 14/04 A2981 RMK AO2A SLP099 T01410041 10188 20141 53003 $
What changed at PAEI (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (7:55 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 4°C.
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Current pilot readout for 0AK0
Based on the nearest station (PAEI), 0AK0 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 800 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 0AK0. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 1,050 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 26 | 1,050 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
0AK0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Scotts Airport in Salcha, 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 0AK0 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 0AK0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAEI reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 26
- 67%
- 08
- 33%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0600Z (10:00 PM AKDT)
TAF PAEI 290600Z 2906/3012 VRB06KT 9999 SCT060 QNH2980INS BECMG 2920/2921 26010G15KT 9999 FEW050 BKN150 QNH2985INS TX19/3000Z TN05/2912Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0AK0
- City
- Salcha
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 800 ft
- Coordinates
- 64.3921, -146.8618
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,050 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAEI
- TAF
- Nearest PAEI
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 13m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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0AK0 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0AK0?+
0AK0 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 1,050 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0AK0 come from?+
Scotts Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAEI, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0AK0 can differ.
Does 0AK0 have a TAF?+
Yes — the PAEI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 0AK0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0AK0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0AK0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Scotts Airport (0AK0)
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