Falcon Lake Strip (0AK9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Falcon Lake Strip in Point Mackenzie, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAED) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Falcon Lake Strip (0AK9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Point Mackenzie, AK at 110 ft. 0AK9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAED, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAED. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAED, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAED, 8.7 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAED 290255Z 26011KT 10SM FEW050 16/10 A2979 RMK AO2A SLP084 T01620101 57002 $
What changed at PAED (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (5:55 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0155Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 0AK9
Based on the nearest station (PAED), 0AK9 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 450 ft (field elevation 110 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 0AK9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,000 ft | GRVL | 2 kt tail | 11 kt left |
| 35 | 2,000 ft | GRVL | 2 kt tail | 11 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 8→11 kt, ceiling 6,000 ft → unlimited.
0AK9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Falcon Lake Strip in Point Mackenzie, 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 0AK9 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 0AK9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ANC UA /OV TED330008/TM 2312/FL021/TP B777/SK FEW 024/RM DURD
ANC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED330008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2312Reported at 23:12 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP B777Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW 024Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
ENA UA /OV ENA268046 /TM 2232 /FL015 /TP P28A /SK OVC015 /WX -RA /WV 04008KT /RM LAKE CLARK PASS W-E OTTER LAKE EASTERN APPROACHES VMC AT 009 24010KT MOOSE RIDGE PASS OBSC COULD TAKE THAT ROUTE AKFSS
ENA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ENA268046Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK OVC015Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.WV 04008KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM LAKE CLARK PASS W-E OTTER…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 0AK9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAED reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2100Z (1:00 PM AKDT)
TAF PAED 282100Z 2821/3003 24010KT 9999 SCT025 BKN045 BKN110 620804 QNH2980INS BECMG 2901/2902 25010KT 9999 BKN025 BKN045 OVC110 620804 QNH2980INS BECMG 2909/2910 20005KT 3200 BR SCT005 BKN015 OVC030 QNH2987INS BECMG 2919/2920 28005KT 4800 BR SCT015 BKN030 OVC050 QNH2994INS BECMG 3000/3001 26008KT 9999 NSW FEW030 SCT050 QNH2993INS TX16/2901Z TN09/2914Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0AK9
- City
- Point Mackenzie
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 110 ft
- Coordinates
- 61.3326, -150.0590
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAED
- TAF
- Nearest PAED
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 2h 55m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
6 airports50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Alaska Radio Control Society - Guernsey Rd Groeschel Field — Wasilla, AK · 5 mi
- Alaska Radio Control Society - Ladue Rd — Anchorage, AK · 11 mi
- Alaska Radio Control Society - Jewel Lake Rd — Anchorage, AK · 13 mi
0AK9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0AK9?+
0AK9 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0AK9 come from?+
Falcon Lake Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAED, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0AK9 can differ.
Does 0AK9 have a TAF?+
Yes — the PAED TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 0AK9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0AK9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0AK9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Falcon Lake Strip (0AK9)
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