Lakewood Airstrip (53AK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lakewood Airstrip in Sterling, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PASX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lakewood Airstrip (53AK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sterling, AK at 110 ft. 53AK has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PASX, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 1,200 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, 6.4 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PASX 290556Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01330089 10156 20133 53005 TSNO
What changed at PASX (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (8:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 290° to 260°.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.82 → 29.84 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 53AK
Based on the nearest station (PASX), 53AK is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 50 ft (field elevation 110 ft). 53AK 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 53AK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 1,200 ft | GRVL | 1 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 20 | 1,200 ft | GRVL | 1 kt tail | 7 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
53AK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lakewood Airstrip 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 53AK 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 53AK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ILI UA /OV ILI027051 /TM 0253 /FLUNKN /TP P28A /RM LAKE CLARK PASS E-W BASES BETTER THAN OVC015 AND FV10SM THROUGH THE PASS AKFSS
ILI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ILI027051Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0253Reported at 02:53 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.RM LAKE CLARK PASS E-W BASES…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 53AK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PASX reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 35 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 53AK
- City
- Sterling
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 110 ft
- Coordinates
- 60.5337, -150.8566
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PASX
- TAF
- Nearest PAEN
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 6m
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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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53AK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 53AK?+
53AK has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 1,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 53AK come from?+
Lakewood Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PASX, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 53AK can differ.
Does 53AK have a TAF?+
No — 53AK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAEN, about 12 nm away.
Does 53AK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 53AK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 53AK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lakewood Airstrip (53AK)
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