Naknek Airport (5NK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Naknek Airport in Naknek, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PFWS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Naknek Airport (5NK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Naknek, AK at 70 ft. 5NK has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PFWS, about 2 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (08, 08W, 14, 26) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAKN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PFWS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PFWS, 2.1 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PFWS 290356Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR A2987 RMK AO2 SLPNO P0017 FZRANO $
What changed at PFWS (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 5NK
Based on the nearest station (PFWS), 5NK is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 11 knots. 5NK does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAKN, 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 5NK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 1,950 ft | GRVL-F | 2 kt tail | 11 kt left |
| 08W | 2,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt tail | 11 kt left |
| 14 | 1,850 ft | GRVL-F | 2 kt tail | 11 kt left |
| 26 | 1,950 ft | GRVL-F | 2 kt tail | 11 kt left |
| 26W | 2,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt tail | 11 kt left |
| 32 | 1,850 ft | GRVL-F | 2 kt tail | 11 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→11 kt, ceiling 1,800 ft → unlimited.
5NK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Naknek Airport in Naknek, 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 5NK 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 5NK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AKN UA /OV AKN/TM 2209/FL019/TP SB20/SK SCT-BKN019/OVC090/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC /ZAN/
AKN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AKNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2209Reported at 22:09 UTC.FL019Altitude: 1,900 ft MSL.TP SB20Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT-BKN019Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.OVC090Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC /ZAN/Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5NK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PFWS reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 58 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/08W/14/26/26W/32
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- NNK
- FAA LID
- 5NK
- City
- Naknek
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 70 ft
- Coordinates
- 58.7356, -157.0222
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PFWS
- TAF
- Nearest PAKN
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 3h 3m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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5NK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5NK?+
5NK has 6 runways — 08, 08W, 14, 26, 26W, 32; 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 5NK come from?+
Naknek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PFWS, about 2 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5NK can differ.
Does 5NK have a TAF?+
No — 5NK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAKN, about 12 nm away.
Does 5NK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5NK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5NK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Naknek Airport (5NK)
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