Boisselle's Strip (3AK8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Boisselle's Strip in Wasilla, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAWS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Boisselle's Strip (3AK8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wasilla, AK at 400 ft. 3AK8 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PAWS, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 1,320 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAAQ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAWS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PAWS, 6.9 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (60°F), altimeter 30.12 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAWS 130256Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01560117 55006 $
What changed at PAWS (nearest station)?
Since the 0217Z (6:17 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0217Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3AK8
Based on the nearest station (PAWS), 3AK8 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 300 ft (field elevation 400 ft). 3AK8 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAAQ, about 10 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 3AK8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 1,320 ft | GRVL-G | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 33 | 1,320 ft | GRVL-G | 3 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 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3AK8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Boisselle's Strip in Wasilla, 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 3AK8 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 3AK8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ANC UA /OV LHD-ENA270035 /TM 0100 /FL015 /TP C180 /SK FEW015 /WX FV25SM /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH AKFSS
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LHD-ENA270035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0100Reported at 01:00 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP C180Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV25SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH AKFSSRemarks.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED300009/TM 2235/FL034/TP B744/SK BASES 020/RM DURC
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED300009Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2235Reported at 22:35 UTC.FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.TP B744Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
TKA UA /OV BGQ-TKA270035 /TM 2232 /FL020 /TP PA18 /SK BKN020 /WX FV15SM /RM CIG 020V030 FV15-20SM AKFSS
TKA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BGQ-TKA270035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PA18Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV15SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM CIG 020V030 FV15-20SM AKF…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3AK8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAWS reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 39 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3AK8
- City
- Wasilla
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 400 ft
- Coordinates
- 61.6625, -149.3920
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,320 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAWS
- TAF
- Nearest PAAQ
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 47m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
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3AK8 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 3AK8?+
3AK8 has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 1,320 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3AK8 come from?+
Boisselle's Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAWS, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3AK8 can differ.
Does 3AK8 have a TAF?+
No. 3AK8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAAQ, about 10 nm away.
Does 3AK8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 3AK8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3AK8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Boisselle's Strip (3AK8)
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