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Skyland Airpark (3AK9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Skyland Airpark in Willow/Caswell, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PATK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Skyland Airpark (3AK9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Willow/Caswell, AK at 322 ft. 3AK9 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PATK, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 1,500 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.

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No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PATK, 19.2 nm away.

Wind
-
Visibility
-
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
-
Temp / Dew
-

Current pilot readout for 3AK9

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Runway wind check

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 3AK9. 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.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
18--
36--

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3AK9 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Skyland Airpark in Willow/Caswell, 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 3AK9 is headed.

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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 3AK9

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Last 24 hours

History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.

Last 7 days
VFR 75%MVFR 20%IFR 4%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 2/8 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: 1.75 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 31

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
18/36
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
3AK9
City
Willow/Caswell
State
Alaska
Country
United States
Elevation
322 ft
Coordinates
62.0064, -149.9694
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,500 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station PATK
TAF
Nearest PATK
Time zone
America/Anchorage
Next sunset
20h 22m

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3AK9 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 3AK9?+

3AK9 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 3AK9 come from?+

Skyland Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PATK, about 19 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3AK9 can differ.

Does 3AK9 have a TAF?+

No. 3AK9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PATK, about 19 nm away.

Does 3AK9 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 3AK9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3AK9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Skyland Airpark (3AK9)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Skyland Airpark, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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