Tidewater Bluffs Airport (77AK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tidewater Bluffs Airport in Wasilla, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAWS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tidewater Bluffs Airport (77AK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wasilla, AK at 80 ft. 77AK has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PAWS, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19), longest 1,700 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAAQ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAWS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PAWS, 4.4 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 2,000 ft, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.14 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,000 ft.
METAR PAWS 122356Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM OVC020 15/12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP176 60000 T01500117 10161 20100 58009 $
What changed at PAWS (nearest station)?
Since the 2256Z (2:56 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2256Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 77AK
Based on the nearest station (PAWS), 77AK is currently MVFR with winds from 340° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately -150 ft (field elevation 80 ft). 77AK does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAAQ, about 16 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 77AK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 1,700 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 19 | 1,700 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 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 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,000 ft.
77AK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tidewater Bluffs Airport in Wasilla, 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 77AK 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 77AK
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 77AK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAWS reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 38 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: LIFR → MVFR
Most recent change: LIFR → MVFR
- 01/19
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 77AK
- City
- Wasilla
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 80 ft
- Coordinates
- 61.5023, -149.5941
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAWS
- TAF
- Nearest PAAQ
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 4h 26m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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6 airportsRC flying fields nearby
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- Mack Dr. - City of Wasilla , Wasilla, AK · 5 mi
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77AK weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 77AK?+
77AK has 2 runways: 01, 19; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 77AK come from?+
Tidewater Bluffs Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAWS, about 4 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 77AK can differ.
Does 77AK have a TAF?+
No. 77AK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAAQ, about 16 nm away.
Does 77AK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 77AK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 77AK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tidewater Bluffs Airport (77AK)
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