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 west (270°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, a few clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PANC 290553Z 27006KT 10SM FEW050 FEW100 14/09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01390089 10178 20139 53006
What changed at PANC (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (8:53 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 6AK5
Based on the nearest station (PANC), 6AK5 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 2,000 ft | GRAVEL | 3 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 12 | 900 ft | GRAVEL | 0 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 18 | 2,000 ft | GRAVEL | 0 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 30 | 900 ft | GRAVEL | 0 kt head | 6 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 16→6 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → unlimited.
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 © 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 6AK5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PANC reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 36
- 72%
- 12/18/30
- 28%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0531Z (9:31 PM AKDT)
TAF PANC 290531Z 2906/3012 27008KT P6SM VCSH FEW045 SCT100 FM290900 20004KT P6SM FEW250 FM291800 31005KT P6SM FEW250
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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
- 44m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Alaska Radio Control Society - Jewel Lake Rd — Anchorage, AK · 7 mi
- Frontier Fun Flyers 3 — Anchorage, AK · 14 mi
- Alaska Radio Control Society - Clarks Rd — Anchorage, AK · 15 mi
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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