Platinum Mine Airport (6AK1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Platinum Mine Airport in Platinum, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAPM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Platinum Mine Airport (6AK1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Platinum, AK at 100 ft. 6AK1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAPM, about 7 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 PADL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAPM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAPM, 7.3 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 14 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAPM 290356Z AUTO 32014KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP123 T01610106 TSNO PNO $
What changed at PAPM (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 6AK1
Based on the nearest station (PAPM), 6AK1 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 14 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 300 ft (field elevation 100 ft). 6AK1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PADL, about 100 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 6AK1. 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 | 11 kt head | 9 kt left |
| 34 | 2,000 ft | GRAVEL | 11 kt head | 9 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 12→14 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
6AK1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Platinum Mine Airport in Platinum, 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 6AK1 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 6AK1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAPM reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6AK1
- City
- Platinum
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 100 ft
- Coordinates
- 58.9117, -161.7140
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAPM
- TAF
- Nearest PADL
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 3h 24m
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Nearby airports
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6AK1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6AK1?+
6AK1 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 6AK1 come from?+
Platinum Mine Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAPM, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6AK1 can differ.
Does 6AK1 have a TAF?+
No — 6AK1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PADL, about 100 nm away.
Does 6AK1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6AK1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6AK1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Platinum Mine Airport (6AK1)
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