Tolovana Hot Springs Airport (83AK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tolovana Hot Springs Airport in Fairbanks, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAFA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tolovana Hot Springs Airport (83AK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fairbanks, AK at 800 ft. 83AK has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PAFA, about 36 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 1,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAFA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAFA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PAFA, 36.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 8°C (47°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR PAFA 130553Z 20007KT 10SM BKN050 BKN100 08/04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP201 60000 T00830044 10117 20083 51003 $
What changed at PAFA (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (8:53 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 230° to 200°.
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Current pilot readout for 83AK
Based on the nearest station (PAFA), 83AK is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately -50 ft (field elevation 800 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 83AK. 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 | 1,500 ft | DIRT | 7 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 34 | 1,500 ft | DIRT | 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 13→7 kt, ceiling 1,100 ft → 5,000 ft.
83AK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tolovana Hot Springs Airport in Fairbanks, 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 83AK 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 83AK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PAFA UA /OV TAL180020 /TM 0206 /FL115 /TP C208 /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM AKFSS
PAFA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TAL180020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL115Altitude: 11,500 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM AKFSSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 83AK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAFA reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,000 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 0520Z (9:20 PM AKDT)
TAF PAFA 130520Z 1306/1412 23008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 FM131400 23006KT 6SM -RA BR OVC025 FM131700 23008KT P6SM OVC015 FM132200 25006KT P6SM VCSH OVC025 FM140300 26003KT P6SM OVC050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 83AK
- City
- Fairbanks
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 800 ft
- Coordinates
- 65.2565, -148.8300
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAFA
- TAF
- Nearest PAFA
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 22h 3m
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83AK weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 83AK?+
83AK has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 83AK come from?+
Tolovana Hot Springs Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAFA, about 36 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 83AK can differ.
Does 83AK have a TAF?+
Yes. The PAFA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 83AK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 83AK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 83AK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tolovana Hot Springs Airport (83AK)
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