Birch Creek Landing (51AK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Birch Creek Landing in Talkeetna, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PATK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Birch Creek Landing (51AK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Talkeetna, AK at 400 ft. 51AK has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PATK, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,500 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.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PATK, 5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (60°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PATK 290553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP093 T01560122 10194 20156 53005 TSNO $
What changed at PATK (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (8:53 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 51AK
Based on the nearest station (PATK), 51AK is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 700 ft (field elevation 400 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 51AK. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2,500 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 34 | 2,500 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 2,600 ft → unlimited.
51AK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Birch Creek Landing in Talkeetna, 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 51AK 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 51AK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PATK reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0531Z (9:31 PM AKDT)
TAF PATK 290531Z 2906/3006 VRB03KT P6SM FEW100 FM290900 00000KT P6SM VCFG FEW001 TEMPO 2909/2912 3SM BR SCT002 FM291800 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 51AK
- City
- Talkeetna
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 400 ft
- Coordinates
- 62.2388, -150.0638
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PATK
- TAF
- Nearest PATK
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 54m
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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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51AK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 51AK?+
51AK has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 51AK come from?+
Birch Creek Landing does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PATK, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 51AK can differ.
Does 51AK have a TAF?+
Yes — the PATK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 51AK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 51AK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 51AK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Birch Creek Landing (51AK)
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