Jacobus Field (8AK1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Jacobus Field in Gulkana, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAGK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Jacobus Field (8AK1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gulkana, AK at 1,670 ft. 8AK1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAGK, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 1,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAGK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAGK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAGK, 7.9 nm away.
What changed at PAGK (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (6:53 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 8AK1
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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 8AK1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 1,200 ft | DIRT | — | — |
| 24 | 1,200 ft | DIRT | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→5 kt, ceiling 7,000 ft → unlimited.
8AK1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jacobus Field in Gulkana, 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 8AK1 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 8AK1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAGK reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 06/24
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8AK1
- City
- Gulkana
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,670 ft
- Coordinates
- 62.2803, -145.3630
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAGK
- TAF
- Nearest PAGK
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 2h 46m
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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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8AK1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8AK1?+
8AK1 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 1,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8AK1 come from?+
Jacobus Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAGK, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8AK1 can differ.
Does 8AK1 have a TAF?+
No — 8AK1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAGK, about 8 nm away.
Does 8AK1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8AK1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8AK1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jacobus Field (8AK1)
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