Aleknagik / New Airport (5A8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Aleknagik / New Airport in Aleknagik, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PADL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Aleknagik / New Airport (5A8) is a regional airport serving Aleknagik, AK at 66 ft. 5A8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PADL, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 2,030 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PADL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PADL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PADL, 14.7 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PADL 290456Z 23009KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP114 T01780111
What changed at PADL (nearest station)?
Since the 0356Z (7:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0356Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 5A8
Based on the nearest station (PADL), 5A8 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 500 ft (field elevation 66 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 5A8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 2,030 ft | GRVL-DIRT-F | 6 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 33 | 2,030 ft | GRVL-DIRT-F | 6 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 0→9 kt, ceiling 7,000 ft → unlimited.
5A8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Aleknagik / New Airport in Aleknagik, 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 5A8 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 5A8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PADL reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,700 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0524Z (9:24 PM AKDT)
TAF PADL 290524Z 2906/3006 21007KT P6SM FEW200 FM291200 VRB02KT P6SM SCT010 FM291800 13006KT P6SM SCT150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- IATA
- WKK
- FAA LID
- 5A8
- City
- Aleknagik
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 66 ft
- Coordinates
- 59.2826, -158.6180
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,030 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PADL
- TAF
- Nearest PADL
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 1h 39m
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Nearby airports
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5A8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5A8?+
5A8 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 2,030 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5A8 come from?+
Aleknagik / New Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PADL, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5A8 can differ.
Does 5A8 have a TAF?+
Yes — the PADL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 5A8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5A8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5A8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Aleknagik / New Airport (5A8)
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