Sterling Air Park (40AK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sterling Air Park in Sterling, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PASX): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sterling Air Park (40AK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sterling, AK at 90 ft. 40AK has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PASX, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 1,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAEN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PASX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PASX, 7.7 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 4 kt, visibility 2.5 statute miles, a few clouds at 200 ft, temperature 4°C (39°F), altimeter 30.13 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
SPECI PASX 131050Z AUTO 07004KT 2 1/2SM BR FEW002 04/03 A3013 RMK AO2 VIS 1 1/4V5 TSNO
Current pilot readout for 40AK
Based on the nearest station (PASX), 40AK is currently IFR with winds from 070° at 4 knots, visibility 2.5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately -1,450 ft (field elevation 90 ft). 40AK does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAEN, about 12 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 40AK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 1,500 ft | GRVL-F | 1 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 24 | 1,500 ft | GRVL-F | 1 kt head | 4 kt right |
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40AK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sterling Air Park in Sterling, 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 40AK 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 40AK
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 06/24
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 40AK
- City
- Sterling
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 90 ft
- Coordinates
- 60.5572, -150.8370
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PASX
- TAF
- Nearest PAEN
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 17h 39m
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40AK weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 40AK?+
40AK has 2 runways: 06, 24; 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 40AK come from?+
Sterling Air Park does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PASX, about 8 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 40AK can differ.
Does 40AK have a TAF?+
No. 40AK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAEN, about 12 nm away.
Does 40AK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 40AK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 40AK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sterling Air Park (40AK)
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