Airkat Airpark (9AA9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Airkat Airpark in Haines, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAHN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Airkat Airpark (9AA9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Haines, AK at 260 ft. 9AA9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAHN, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAHN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAHN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAHN, 17.7 nm away.
Current pilot readout for 9AA9
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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 9AA9. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1,100 ft | Dirt | — | — |
| 36 | 1,100 ft | Dirt | — | — |
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9AA9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Airkat Airpark in Haines, 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 9AA9 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 9AA9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0153Z (5:53 PM AKDT)
TAF PAHN 290153Z 2902/2924 10010G17KT P6SM SCT060 FM291200 10005KT 5SM -RA BKN020 OVC030 FM291600 10008KT 4SM -RA BKN012 OVC020 FM292000 12005KT P6SM BKN030 PROB30 2920/2924 6SM -SHRA BKN025 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9AA9
- City
- Haines
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 260 ft
- Coordinates
- 59.4036, -136.0084
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAHN
- TAF
- Nearest PAHN
- Time zone
- America/Juneau
- Sunset in
- 1h 47m
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9AA9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 9AA9?+
9AA9 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 9AA9 come from?+
Airkat Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAHN, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9AA9 can differ.
Does 9AA9 have a TAF?+
Yes — the PAHN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 9AA9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 9AA9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9AA9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Airkat Airpark (9AA9)
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