Ugashik Airport (9A8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ugashik Airport in Ugashik, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAII) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ugashik Airport (9A8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ugashik, AK at 25 ft. 9A8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAII, about 40 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 3,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAKN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAII, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAII, 39.7 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 6 kt, visibility 3/4 statute mile, overcast at 100 ft, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 100 ft.
SPECI PAII 290505Z AUTO 26006KT 3/4SM BR OVC001 11/11 A2991 RMK AO2
What changed at PAII (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (8:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility dropped from 1.75 SM to 0.75 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 9A8
Based on the nearest station (PAII), 9A8 is currently LIFR with winds from 260° at 6 knots, visibility 3/4 statute mile, and a 100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately -450 ft (field elevation 25 ft). 9A8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAKN, about 73 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 9A8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 3,100 ft | GRVL-F | 1 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 24 | 3,100 ft | GRVL-F | 1 kt tail | 6 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 4→6 kt, ceiling 6,500 ft → 100 ft.
9A8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ugashik Airport in Ugashik, 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 9A8 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 9A8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAII reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 44 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 06/24
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- UGS
- FAA LID
- 9A8
- City
- Ugashik
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 25 ft
- Coordinates
- 57.5235, -157.3963
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAII
- TAF
- Nearest PAKN
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 1h 23m
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Nearby airports
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9A8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 9A8?+
9A8 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 3,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 9A8 come from?+
Ugashik Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAII, about 40 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9A8 can differ.
Does 9A8 have a TAF?+
No — 9A8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAKN, about 73 nm away.
Does 9A8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 9A8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9A8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ugashik Airport (9A8)
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