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Crosswind Lake Airport (1AK2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

As of 3:53 AM AKDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (PAGK), 1AK2 is currently LIFR with winds from 020° at 3 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling.

Aviation weather near Crosswind Lake Airport in Crosswind Lake, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAGK): conditions and runway crosswinds.

Crosswind Lake Airport (1AK2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Crosswind Lake, AK at a field elevation of 2,125 ft. 1AK2 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PAGK, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (13/31), the longest 1,160 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for PAGK.

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LIFR
Observed 1153Z (3:53 AM AKDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PAGK, 21.4 nm away.

Wind
020° 3 kt
Visibility
7 sm
Ceiling
300 ft
Altimeter
30.51"
Temp / Dew
16°F / -9°C
feels like 11°F

Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, overcast at 300 ft, temperature -9°C (16°F), altimeter 30.51 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR PAGK 281153Z AUTO 02003KT 7SM OVC003 M09/M09 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP375 I6001 T10891094 11083 21100 55003 TSNO $

What changed at PAGK (nearest station)?

Since the 1134Z (3:34 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 1134Z (3:34 AM AKDT) report, conditions are holding steady.

Current pilot readout for 1AK2

Based on the nearest station (PAGK), 1AK2 is currently LIFR with winds from 020° at 3 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling. the wind favors north-facing runway ends (31). Density altitude is approximately -950 ft (field elevation 2,125 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
31FAV3 kt head1 kt right
132 kt tail2 kt left

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1AK2 runways

1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 13/31
    1,160 × 50 ft · TURF-GRVL
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at 1AK2
    Wind
    13
    2 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
    31
    3 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061212Z01Z11Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling 600 ft → 300 ft.

1AK2 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Recent aviation weather trends at 1AK2

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAGK reported mostly low IFR across 47 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 32%IFR 9%LIFR 60%
Wind avg/max: 2/7 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 7

Most recent change: IFR → LIFR

Last 7 days
VFR 48%MVFR 27%IFR 15%LIFR 10%
Wind avg/max: 3/8 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 32

Most recent change: VFR → LIFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

13
56%
31
44%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 1120Z (3:20 AM AKDT)

TAF PAGK 281120Z 2812/2912 VRB02KT 1/2SM FG VV004 TEMPO 2812/2816 1/4SM FZFG VV001 FM281900 VRB02KT P6SM VCFG FEW003

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Live crosswind meter

1AK2 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from PAGK, 21 nm away.

N31133 kt
Headwind
3 kt
Crosswind (from the right)
1 kt

Wind is 20° off runway 31, the end with the most headwind right now.

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Turf · 1,160 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

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Aerial photo of Crosswind Lake Airport (1AK2)
N ↑

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Attended
Unattended
Landing fee
No
Control tower
None

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
1AK2
City
Crosswind Lake
State
Alaska
Country
United States
Elevation
2,125 ft
Coordinates
62.4009, -146.0130
Runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
Longest runway
1,160 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station PAGK
TAF
Nearest PAGK
Time zone
America/Anchorage
Next sunset
13h 33m

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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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Pilot PIREPs for Crosswind Lake Airport (1AK2)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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