Golden North Airfield (15AK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Golden North Airfield in Cantwell, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAIN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Golden North Airfield (15AK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cantwell, AK at 2,250 ft. 15AK has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PAIN, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 2,095 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PATK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAIN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PAIN, 21.7 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 12 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,600 ft, temperature 9°C (49°F), altimeter 30.16 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAIN 122156Z AUTO 35012G16KT 10SM FEW046 09/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP226 T00940044 TSNO $
What changed at PAIN (nearest station)?
Since the 2056Z (12:56 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.14 → 30.16 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 15AK
Based on the nearest station (PAIN), 15AK is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 12 knots gusting 16, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 2,250 ft). 15AK does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PATK, about 72 nm away.
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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 15AK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 2,095 ft | GRAVEL-F | 12 kt head | 2 kt left (g3) |
| 20 | 2,095 ft | GRAVEL-F | 12 kt head | 2 kt left (g3) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
15AK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Golden North Airfield in Cantwell, 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 15AK is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 15AK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TKA UA /OV BGQ-TKA270035 /TM 2232 /FL020 /TP PA18 /SK BKN020 /WX FV15SM /RM CIG 020V030 FV15-20SM AKFSS
TKA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BGQ-TKA270035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PA18Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV15SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM CIG 020V030 FV15-20SM AKF…Remarks.Show raw report
FAI UA /OV PAFA /TM 2056 /FL075 /TP C208 /TA M06 /WV 27525KT /TB LGT CHOP /IC LGT RIME /RM AKFSS
FAI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAFALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2056Reported at 20:56 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TA M06Outside air temperature, °C.WV 27525KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM AKFSSRemarks.Show raw report
ENN UA /OV PANN360015 /TM 2052 /FL060 /TP C208 /TA M02 /IC LGT CLR 060-070 /RM AKFSS
ENN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PANN360015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2052Reported at 20:52 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TA M02Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT CLR 060-070Icing: light clear 6,000–7,000 ft.RM AKFSSRemarks.Show raw report
FAI UA /OV PAFA090009 /TM 2005 /FLUNKN /TP PA31 /SK BKN028 /RM DURD FAI ATCT AKFSS
FAI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAFA090009Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2005Reported at 20:05 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP PA31Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN028Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD FAI ATCT AKFSSRemarks.Show raw report
FAI UA /OV PAFA /TM 1840 /FL065 /TP B737 /TB LGT /RM DURD BASES A065 +/- 2 TO 3KTS FAI ATCT AKFSS
FAI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAFALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1840Reported at 18:40 UTC.FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM DURD BASES A065 +/- 2 TO …Remarks.Show raw report
FAI UA /OV FAI135015 /TM 1746 /FL054 /TP PC12 /RM BASES 054 FAI ATCT AKFSS
FAI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FAI135015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1746Reported at 17:46 UTC.FL054Altitude: 5,400 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.RM BASES 054 FAI ATCT AKFSSRemarks.Show raw report
FAI UA /OV FAI260020/TM 1735/FL070/TP C208/SK TOP070/TA M04/IC LGT RIME 070/RM ZAN
FAI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FAI260020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1735Reported at 17:35 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP070Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M04Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 070Icing: light rime 070.RM ZANRemarks.Show raw report
FAI UA /OV PAFA225020 /TM 1735 /FL070 /TP C208 /TA M04 /IC LGT RIME /RM FAI ATCT AKFSS
FAI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAFA225020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1735Reported at 17:35 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TA M04Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM FAI ATCT AKFSSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 15AK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAIN reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 15AK
- City
- Cantwell
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,250 ft
- Coordinates
- 63.3720, -148.8469
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,095 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAIN
- TAF
- Nearest PATK
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 5h 56m
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15AK weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 15AK?+
15AK has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 2,095 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 15AK come from?+
Golden North Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAIN, about 22 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 15AK can differ.
Does 15AK have a TAF?+
No. 15AK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PATK, about 72 nm away.
Does 15AK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 15AK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 15AK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Golden North Airfield (15AK)
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