Hackney Landing Seaplane Base (96AK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hackney Landing Seaplane Base in Clam Gulch, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PASX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hackney Landing Seaplane Base (96AK) is a seaplane base in Clam Gulch, AK. 96AK has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PASX, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAEN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PASX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PASX, 14.5 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PASX 302056Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01890094 55004 TSNO
What changed at PASX (nearest station)?
Since the 1956Z (11:56 AM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1956Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 96AK
Based on the nearest station (PASX), 96AK is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 650 ft (field elevation 208 ft). 96AK does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAEN, about 17 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 96AK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,000 ft | WATER | 0 kt head | 9 kt left |
| 36 | 2,000 ft | WATER | 0 kt head | 9 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→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
96AK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hackney Landing Seaplane Base in Clam Gulch, 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 96AK 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 96AK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ANC UA /OV TED209019 /TM 2035 /FL045 /TP C172 /SK SKC /WX FV10SM /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM AKFSS
ANC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED209019Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2035Reported at 20:35 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM AKFSSRemarks.Show raw report
PAQ UA /OV EDF073034 /TM 2025 /FL015 /TP C172 /TB OCNL LGT CHOP 005-015 /RM OV LAKE GEORGE- COLONY GLACIER AREA CAVU AKFSS
PAQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EDF073034Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2025Reported at 20:25 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 005-015Turbulence: occasional light chop 500–1,500 ft.RM OV LAKE GEORGE- COLONY GL…Remarks.Show raw report
PAQ UA /OV MRI-PAQ /TM 1937 /FL015 /TP C172 /TB OCNL LGT CHOP /RM FOLLOWING HWY AKFSS
PAQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRI-PAQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1937Reported at 19:37 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM FOLLOWING HWY AKFSSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 96AK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PASX reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 96AK
- City
- Clam Gulch
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 208 ft
- Coordinates
- 60.2878, -151.3460
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PASX
- TAF
- Nearest PAEN
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 9h 29m
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96AK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 96AK?+
96AK has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 96AK come from?+
Hackney Landing Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PASX, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 96AK can differ.
Does 96AK have a TAF?+
No — 96AK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAEN, about 17 nm away.
Does 96AK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 96AK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 96AK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hackney Landing Seaplane Base (96AK)
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