Fire Island Airport (6AK5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fire Island Airport in Anchorage, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PANC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fire Island Airport (6AK5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Anchorage, AK at 55 ft. 6AK5 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PANC, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (12, 18, 30, 36), 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 PANC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PANC, 4.9 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,000 ft, broken clouds at 2,000 ft, broken clouds at 2,500 ft, broken clouds at 22,000 ft, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 30.14 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,000 ft.
METAR PANC 122153Z 34005KT 10SM FEW010 BKN020 BKN025 BKN220 14/11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP205 T01390111
What changed at PANC (nearest station)?
Since the 2053Z (12:53 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2053Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 6AK5
Based on the nearest station (PANC), 6AK5 is currently MVFR with winds from 340° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 36, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately -350 ft (field elevation 55 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 6AK5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 900 ft | GRAVEL | 5 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 18 | 2,000 ft | GRAVEL | 5 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 30 | 900 ft | GRAVEL | 5 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 36 | 2,000 ft | GRAVEL | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling 14,000 ft → 2,000 ft.
6AK5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fire Island Airport in Anchorage, 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 6AK5 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 6AK5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ANC UA /OV TED300009/TM 2235/FL034/TP B744/SK BASES 020/RM DURC
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED300009Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2235Reported at 22:35 UTC.FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.TP B744Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
TKA UA /OV BGQ-TKA270035 /TM 2232 /FL020 /TP PA18 /SK BKN020 /WX FV15SM /RM CIG 020V030 FV15-20SM AKFSS
TKA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BGQ-TKA270035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PA18Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV15SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM CIG 020V030 FV15-20SM AKF…Remarks.Show raw report
MRI UA /OV MRI/TM 2130/FL014/TP PC12/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM CLR POWERLINE BEND TO THE WEST
MRI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2130Reported at 21:30 UTC.FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM CLR POWERLINE BEND TO THE…Remarks.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED290009/TM 2109/FL017/TP C208/SK BKN017
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED290009Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2109Reported at 21:09 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN017Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED 25010/TM 2050/FL012/TP BE20/SK BASE 1200FT
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED 25010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2050Reported at 20:50 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 1200FTSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED250006/TM 2032/FL011/TP SW4/SK BASES 011/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED250006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2032Reported at 20:32 UTC.FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 011Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED 25010/TM 2031/FL011/TP BE20/SK BASE 1100FT
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED 25010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2031Reported at 20:31 UTC.FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 1100FTSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED299005/TM 2024/FL020/TP SB20/SK BASES 020/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED299005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2024Reported at 20:24 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP SB20Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6AK5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PANC reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 35 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 36
- 64%
- 12/18/30
- 36%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2014Z (12:14 PM AKDT)
TAF PANC 122014Z 1220/1324 25005KT P6SM FEW007 SCT015 BKN030 TEMPO 1220/1222 BKN015 FM130100 32005KT P6SM FEW035 SCT080 FM131200 VRB03KT P6SM VCFG SCT004
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6AK5
- City
- Anchorage
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 55 ft
- Coordinates
- 61.1687, -150.1605
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PANC
- TAF
- Nearest PANC
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 5h 54m
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RC flying fields nearby
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6AK5 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 6AK5?+
6AK5 has 4 runways: 12, 18, 30, 36; 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 6AK5 come from?+
Fire Island Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PANC, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6AK5 can differ.
Does 6AK5 have a TAF?+
Yes. The PANC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6AK5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 6AK5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6AK5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fire Island Airport (6AK5)
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