Howards Airport (5AK2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Howards Airport in North Pole, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAEI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Howards Airport (5AK2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around North Pole, AK at 490 ft. 5AK2 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PAEI, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 1,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAEI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAEI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PAEI, 7.4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, overcast at 12,000 ft, temperature 8°C (47°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR PAEI 130655Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 BKN100 OVC120 08/03 A3011 RMK AO2A SLP202 T00810032 $
What changed at PAEI (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (9:55 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0555Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 5AK2
Based on the nearest station (PAEI), 5AK2 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately -450 ft (field elevation 490 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 5AK2. 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 | 1,800 ft | DIRT | - | - |
| 24 | 1,800 ft | DIRT | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 900 ft → 10,000 ft.
5AK2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Howards Airport in North Pole, 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 5AK2 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 5AK2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAEI reported mostly VFR across 34 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 06/24
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0600Z (10:00 PM AKDT)
TAF PAEI 130600Z 1306/1412 VRB06KT 9999 BKN080 QNH3010INS BECMG 1312/1313 22009KT 9000 -SHRA BKN030 QNH3011INS BECMG 1319/1320 24009KT 9999 NSW BKN030 QNH3013INS BECMG 1322/1323 VRB06KT 9999 SCT030 QNH3011INS TX12/1401Z TN05/1310Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5AK2
- City
- North Pole
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 490 ft
- Coordinates
- 64.7307, -147.3480
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAEI
- TAF
- Nearest PAEI
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 21h 13m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
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5AK2 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 5AK2?+
5AK2 has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5AK2 come from?+
Howards Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAEI, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5AK2 can differ.
Does 5AK2 have a TAF?+
Yes. The PAEI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 5AK2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 5AK2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5AK2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Howards Airport (5AK2)
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