Eva Creek Airport (2Z3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Eva Creek Airport in Eva Creek, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAIN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Eva Creek Airport (2Z3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Eva Creek, AK at 2,817 ft. 2Z3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAIN, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 950 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAFA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAIN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAIN, 18.6 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR PAIN 290356Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM SCT050 BKN060 14/06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP117 T01390056 TSNO $
Current pilot readout for 2Z3
Based on the nearest station (PAIN), 2Z3 is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 3,450 ft (field elevation 2,817 ft). 2Z3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAFA, about 53 nm away.
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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 2Z3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 950 ft | GRAVEL-P | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
| 26 | 950 ft | GRAVEL-P | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
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2Z3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Eva Creek Airport in Eva 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 2Z3 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 2Z3
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 2Z3
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 2Z3.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2Z3
- City
- Eva Creek
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,817 ft
- Coordinates
- 64.0420, -148.8630
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 950 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAIN
- TAF
- Nearest PAFA
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 2h 31m
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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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2Z3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2Z3?+
2Z3 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 950 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2Z3 come from?+
Eva Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAIN, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2Z3 can differ.
Does 2Z3 have a TAF?+
No — 2Z3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAFA, about 53 nm away.
Does 2Z3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2Z3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2Z3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Eva Creek Airport (2Z3)
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