Memory Lake Airport (5AK8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Memory Lake Airport in Wasilla, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAWS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Memory Lake Airport (5AK8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wasilla, AK at 420 ft. 5AK8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAWS, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 1,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAAQ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAWS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAWS, 4.7 nm away.
Wind variable at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,900 ft, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR PAWS 290356Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT049 BKN070 16/11 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP069 T01610106 $
What changed at PAWS (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (6:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0256Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 5AK8
Based on the nearest station (PAWS), 5AK8 is currently VFR with variable winds at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 800 ft (field elevation 420 ft). 5AK8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAAQ, about 10 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 5AK8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 3 kt — light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 1,000 ft | ASPH | — | — |
| 21 | 1,000 ft | ASPH | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
5AK8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Memory Lake Airport in Wasilla, 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 5AK8 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 5AK8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ANC UA /OV TED330008/TM 2312/FL021/TP B777/SK FEW 024/RM DURD
ANC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED330008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2312Reported at 23:12 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP B777Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW 024Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5AK8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAWS reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5AK8
- City
- Wasilla
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 420 ft
- Coordinates
- 61.6314, -149.4320
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAWS
- TAF
- Nearest PAAQ
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 2h 54m
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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
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Mack Dr. - City of Wasilla — Wasilla, AK · 5 mi
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5AK8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5AK8?+
5AK8 has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 1,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5AK8 come from?+
Memory Lake Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAWS, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5AK8 can differ.
Does 5AK8 have a TAF?+
No — 5AK8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAAQ, about 10 nm away.
Does 5AK8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5AK8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5AK8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Memory Lake Airport (5AK8)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Memory Lake Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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