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 south-southwest (200°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 9°C (48°F), altimeter 30.12 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAEN 130553Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP202 T00890083 10156 20089 53006
What changed at PAEN (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 75AK
Based on the nearest station (PAEN), 75AK is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately -850 ft (field elevation 100 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 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 | 7 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 34 | 2,640 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 2 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 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 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 © 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 75AK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ANC UA /OV LHD-ENA270035 /TM 0100 /FL015 /TP C180 /SK FEW015 /WX FV25SM /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH AKFSS
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LHD-ENA270035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0100Reported at 01:00 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP C180Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV25SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH AKFSSRemarks.⚠️ 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 29 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0526Z (9:26 PM AKDT)
TAF PAEN 130526Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SCT100 FM130800 VRB02KT P6SM VCFG SCT002 FM131900 33006KT P6SM SCT080
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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
- Next sunset
- 22h 5m
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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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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?+
Yes. The PAEN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
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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