Montana Creek Airport (21AK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Montana Creek Airport in Talkeetna, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PATK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Montana Creek Airport (21AK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Talkeetna, AK at 250 ft. 21AK has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PATK, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,300 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 PATK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PATK, 14.3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,000 ft.
METAR PATK 290353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 17/12 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP089 T01670122 TSNO $
What changed at PATK (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (6:53 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 21AK
Based on the nearest station (PATK), 21AK is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 700 ft (field elevation 250 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 21AK. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2,300 ft | GRAVEL | — | — |
| 34 | 2,300 ft | GRAVEL | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 7,000 ft → 9,000 ft.
21AK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Montana Creek Airport in Talkeetna, 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 21AK 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 21AK
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 21AK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PATK reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2340Z (3:40 PM AKDT)
TAF PATK 282340Z 2900/2924 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 FM290900 00000KT P6SM VCFG FEW001 BKN100 FM291800 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 21AK
- City
- Talkeetna
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 250 ft
- Coordinates
- 62.0826, -150.0669
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PATK
- TAF
- Nearest PATK
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 2h 12m
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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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What runways are available at 21AK?+
21AK has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 21AK come from?+
Montana Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PATK, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 21AK can differ.
Does 21AK have a TAF?+
Yes — the PATK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 21AK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 21AK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 21AK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Montana Creek Airport (21AK)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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