Clear Creek Airport (2AK2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Clear Creek Airport in Fort Wainwright, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAEI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Clear Creek Airport (2AK2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fort Wainwright, AK at 660 ft. 2AK2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAEI, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 3,988 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAEI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAEI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAEI, 17.5 nm away.
What changed at PAEI (nearest station)?
Since the 0255Z (6:55 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0255Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 2AK2
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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 2AK2. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 3,988 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 31 | 3,988 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → unlimited.
2AK2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Clear Creek Airport in Fort Wainwright, 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 2AK2 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 2AK2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAEI reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2200Z (2:00 PM AKDT)
TAF PAEI 282200Z 2822/3004 VRB06KT 9999 SCT060 QNH2980INS BECMG 2920/2921 26010G15KT 9999 FEW050 BKN150 QNH2985INS TX18/2900Z TN05/2912Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2AK2
- City
- Fort Wainwright
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 660 ft
- Coordinates
- 64.4543, -147.5700
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,988 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAEI
- TAF
- Nearest PAEI
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 1h 41m
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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
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50–100 NM
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2AK2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2AK2?+
2AK2 has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 3,988 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2AK2 come from?+
Clear Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAEI, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2AK2 can differ.
Does 2AK2 have a TAF?+
Yes — the PAEI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2AK2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2AK2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2AK2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Clear Creek Airport (2AK2)
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