Kalakaket Creek AS Airport (1KC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kalakaket Creek AS Airport in Kalakaket Creek, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAGA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kalakaket Creek AS Airport (1KC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kalakaket Creek, AK at 1,598 ft. 1KC has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAGA, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAGA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAGA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAGA, 19.4 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAGA 290356Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01890033 TSNO
What changed at PAGA (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (6:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0256Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 1KC
Based on the nearest station (PAGA), 1KC is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 1,598 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 1KC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 4,000 ft | GRVL | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 4,000 ft | GRVL | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
1KC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kalakaket Creek AS Airport in Kalakaket Creek, 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 1KC 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 1KC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAGA reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (3:20 PM AKDT)
TAF PAGA 282320Z 2900/2924 23006KT P6SM SKC FM292000 25011KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- KKK
- FAA LID
- 1KC
- City
- Kalakaket Creek
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,598 ft
- Coordinates
- 64.4166, -156.8204
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAGA
- TAF
- Nearest PAGA
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 3h 5m
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1KC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1KC?+
1KC has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1KC come from?+
Kalakaket Creek AS Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAGA, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1KC can differ.
Does 1KC have a TAF?+
Yes — the PAGA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 1KC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1KC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1KC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kalakaket Creek AS Airport (1KC)
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