Johnstone Point Airport (2AK5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Johnstone Point Airport in Hinchinbrook, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PACV): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Johnstone Point Airport (2AK5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hinchinbrook, AK at 15 ft. 2AK5 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PACV, about 33 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 1,700 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PACV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PACV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PACV, 32.7 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,100 ft, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PACV 130053Z 20006KT 10SM FEW011 15/11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP174 T01500111 $
What changed at PACV (nearest station)?
Since the 2353Z (3:53 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2353Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 2AK5
Based on the nearest station (PACV), 2AK5 is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 24, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately -150 ft (field elevation 15 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 2AK5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24FAV | 1,700 ft | GRAVEL | 4 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 06 | 1,700 ft | GRAVEL | 6 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
2AK5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Johnstone Point Airport in Hinchinbrook, 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 2AK5 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2AK5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PACV reported mostly low IFR across 45 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 06
- 57%
- 24
- 43%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2346Z (3:46 PM AKDT)
TAF PACV 122346Z 1300/1324 26004KT P6SM FEW010 BKN060 FM130600 VRB02KT P6SM FEW004 SCT100 FM131200 00000KT 1/2SM FG OVC004 FM131800 24005KT P6SM SCT100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PAJO
- FAA LID
- 2AK5
- City
- Hinchinbrook
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 15 ft
- Coordinates
- 60.4817, -146.5840
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PACV
- TAF
- Nearest PACV
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 2h 31m
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2AK5 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 2AK5?+
2AK5 has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2AK5 come from?+
Johnstone Point Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PACV, about 33 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2AK5 can differ.
Does 2AK5 have a TAF?+
Yes. The PACV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2AK5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 2AK5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2AK5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Johnstone Point Airport (2AK5)
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