Hope Airport (5HO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hope Airport in Hope, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PALH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hope Airport (5HO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hope, AK at 200 ft. 5HO has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PALH, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PANC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PALH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PALH, 19.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PALH 290353Z 29008KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP096 T01670089
What changed at PALH (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (6:53 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 5HO
Based on the nearest station (PALH), 5HO is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 600 ft (field elevation 200 ft). 5HO does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PANC, about 20 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 5HO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 2,000 ft | GRAVEL-P | 3 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 34 | 2,000 ft | GRAVEL-P | 3 kt head | 8 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 9→8 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → unlimited.
5HO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hope Airport in Hope, 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 5HO 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 5HO
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 5HO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PALH reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5HO
- City
- Hope
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 200 ft
- Coordinates
- 60.9067, -149.6231
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PALH
- TAF
- Nearest PANC
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 2h 4m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
11 airports+5 more within 50 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Alaska Radio Control Society - Clarks Rd — Anchorage, AK · 13 mi
- Alaska Radio Control Society - Jewel Lake Rd — Anchorage, AK · 20 mi
- Frontier Fun Flyers 3 — Anchorage, AK · 21 mi
5HO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5HO?+
5HO has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5HO come from?+
Hope Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PALH, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5HO can differ.
Does 5HO have a TAF?+
No — 5HO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PANC, about 20 nm away.
Does 5HO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5HO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5HO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hope Airport (5HO)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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