Little Susitna Airport (8AK6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Little Susitna Airport in Susitna Station, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PANC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Little Susitna Airport (8AK6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Susitna Station, AK at 70 ft. 8AK6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PANC, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PANC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PANC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PANC, 13.9 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, a few clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 16°C (60°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PANC 290353Z 27008KT 10SM FEW050 FEW100 16/09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP096 T01560089
What changed at PANC (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (6:53 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 230° to 270°.
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Current pilot readout for 8AK6
Based on the nearest station (PANC), 8AK6 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 300 ft (field elevation 70 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 8AK6. 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 | 2,600 ft | DIRT | 0 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 34 | 2,600 ft | DIRT | 0 kt head | 8 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 15→8 kt, ceiling 7,000 ft → unlimited.
8AK6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Little Susitna Airport in Susitna Station, 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 8AK6 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 8AK6
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8AK6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PANC reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2340Z (3:40 PM AKDT)
TAF PANC 282340Z 2900/3006 30005KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN090 FM290300 29008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 FM291200 19004KT P6SM FEW035 SCT090 FM291800 31005KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8AK6
- City
- Susitna Station
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 70 ft
- Coordinates
- 61.3719, -150.2620
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PANC
- TAF
- Nearest PANC
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 2h 31m
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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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25–50 NM
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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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8AK6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8AK6?+
8AK6 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8AK6 come from?+
Little Susitna Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PANC, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8AK6 can differ.
Does 8AK6 have a TAF?+
Yes — the PANC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 8AK6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8AK6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8AK6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Little Susitna Airport (8AK6)
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