Highland Airport (47AK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Highland Airport in Eagle River, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAFR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Highland Airport (47AK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Eagle River, AK at 650 ft. 47AK has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAFR, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 1,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAED. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAFR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAFR, 3.8 nm away.
What changed at PAFR (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (5:55 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0155Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 47AK
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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 47AK. 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 1,400 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 24 | 1,400 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 3→7 kt, ceiling 5,500 ft → unlimited.
47AK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Highland Airport in Eagle River, 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 47AK 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 47AK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAFR reported mostly VFR across 36 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 06/24
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 47AK
- City
- Eagle River
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 650 ft
- Coordinates
- 61.2925, -149.5330
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAFR
- TAF
- Nearest PAED
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 2h 55m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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47AK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 47AK?+
47AK has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 1,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 47AK come from?+
Highland Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAFR, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 47AK can differ.
Does 47AK have a TAF?+
No — 47AK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAED, about 8 nm away.
Does 47AK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 47AK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 47AK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Highland Airport (47AK)
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