Henley Airport (75AK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Henley Airport in Kenai, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAEN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Henley Airport (75AK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kenai, AK at 100 ft. 75AK has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAEN, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,640 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAEN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAEN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAEN, 2.8 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (58°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAEN 290153Z 22007KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP105 T01440089
What changed at PAEN (nearest station)?
Since the 2353Z (3:53 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 230° to 260°.
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Current pilot readout for 75AK
Based on the nearest station (PAEN), 75AK is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 150 ft (field elevation 100 ft). 75AK does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAEN, about 3 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 75AK. 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 | 2,640 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 34 | 2,640 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 12→9 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → unlimited.
75AK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Henley Airport in Kenai, 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 75AK 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 75AK
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.Show raw report
HOM UA /OV HOM/TM 2243/FL060/TP B190/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC VFR WEST HOM /ZAN/
HOM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HOMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2243Reported at 22:43 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC VFR WEST HOM /ZAN/Remarks.Show raw report
ENA UA /OV ENA268046 /TM 2232 /FL015 /TP P28A /SK OVC015 /WX -RA /WV 04008KT /RM LAKE CLARK PASS W-E OTTER LAKE EASTERN APPROACHES VMC AT 009 24010KT MOOSE RIDGE PASS OBSC COULD TAKE THAT ROUTE AKFSS
ENA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ENA268046Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK OVC015Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.WV 04008KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM LAKE CLARK PASS W-E OTTER…Remarks.Show raw report
ILI UA /OV ILI023059 /TM 2230 /FLUNKN /TP P28A /RM LAKE CLARK PASS WEST SIDE FORKS TO LITTLE LAKE CLARK OVC003 COULDNT TAKE THAT ROUTE AKFSS
ILI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ILI023059Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2230Reported at 22:30 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.RM LAKE CLARK PASS WEST SIDE…Remarks.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED330010/TM 2031/FL030/TP B748/SK SCT 030/TB LGT CHP
ANC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED330010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2031Reported at 20:31 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B748Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT 030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHPTurbulence: light chp.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED280010/TM 2030/FL007/TP EC45/SK BASES 007/RM MOUTH OF LITTLE SU
ANC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED280010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2030Reported at 20:30 UTC.FL007Altitude: 700 ft MSL.TP EC45Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 007Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM MOUTH OF LITTLE SURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 75AK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAEN reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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
- 75AK
- City
- Kenai
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 100 ft
- Coordinates
- 60.5931, -151.3280
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,640 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAEN
- TAF
- Nearest PAEN
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 4h 56m
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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.
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75AK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 75AK?+
75AK has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 2,640 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 75AK come from?+
Henley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAEN, about 3 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 75AK can differ.
Does 75AK have a TAF?+
No — 75AK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAEN, about 3 nm away.
Does 75AK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 75AK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 75AK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Henley Airport (75AK)
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