Tok 2 Airport (8AK9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tok 2 Airport in Tok, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PFTO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tok 2 Airport (8AK9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tok, AK at 1,630 ft. 8AK9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PFTO, about 2 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 2,035 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAOR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PFTO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PFTO, 2.1 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 7,500 ft, temperature 14°C (58°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR PFTO 290556Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM OVC075 14/07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP607 T01440072 10167 20144 53007 $
Current pilot readout for 8AK9
Based on the nearest station (PFTO), 8AK9 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 1,630 ft). 8AK9 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAOR, about 36 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 8AK9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 2,035 ft | GRAVEL | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 28 | 2,035 ft | GRAVEL | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
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8AK9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tok 2 Airport in Tok, 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 8AK9 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 8AK9
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8AK9
- City
- Tok
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,630 ft
- Coordinates
- 63.3089, -143.0169
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,035 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PFTO
- TAF
- Nearest PAOR
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 23h 43m
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Nearby airports
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8AK9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8AK9?+
8AK9 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 2,035 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8AK9 come from?+
Tok 2 Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PFTO, about 2 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8AK9 can differ.
Does 8AK9 have a TAF?+
No — 8AK9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAOR, about 36 nm away.
Does 8AK9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8AK9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8AK9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tok 2 Airport (8AK9)
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