Kako Airport (9AK2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kako Airport in Russian Mission, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PARS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kako Airport (9AK2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Russian Mission, AK at 300 ft. 9AK2 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PARS, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PABE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PARS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PARS, 8.2 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,600 ft, temperature 9°C (49°F), altimeter 30.22 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,600 ft.
METAR PARS 122356Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM OVC016 09/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP238 T00940067 10100 20083 58008 $
What changed at PARS (nearest station)?
Since the 2256Z (2:56 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for 9AK2
Based on the nearest station (PARS), 9AK2 is currently MVFR with winds from 220° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately -650 ft (field elevation 300 ft). 9AK2 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PABE, about 68 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 9AK2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,600 ft | GRVL | 8 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 27 | 2,600 ft | GRVL | 8 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 24 h: wind 7→10 kt, ceiling 1,200 ft → 1,600 ft.
9AK2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kako Airport in Russian Mission, 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 9AK2 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 9AK2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BET UA /OV BET/TM 2320/FL025/TP PA31/SK TOP025/TA 08/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC /ZAN/
BET UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BETLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2320Reported at 23:20 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP PA31Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 08Outside air temperature, °C.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC /ZAN/Remarks.Show raw report
ANI UA /OV ANI/TM 2308/FL030/TP PC12/SK OVC027-TOP030/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD /ZAN/
ANI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ANILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2308Reported at 23:08 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC027-TOP030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD /ZAN/Remarks.Show raw report
KSM UA /OV KSM/TM 2237/FL016/TP PC12/SK BKN016-TOP030/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC /ZAN/
KSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2237Reported at 22:37 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN016-TOP030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC /ZAN/Remarks.Show raw report
BET UA /OV BET/TM 2211/FL000/TP C130/SK OVC020/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM DURD
BET UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BETLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2211Reported at 22:11 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP C130Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
KSM UA /OV KSM/TM 2200/FL014/TP PC12/SK OVC014-TOP040/SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC /ZAN/
KSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2200Reported at 22:00 UTC.FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC014-TOP040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC /ZAN/Remarks.Show raw report
BET UA /OV BET/TM 2120/FL017/TP B737/SK OVC017-TOP025/RM DURC /ZAN
BET UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BETLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2120Reported at 21:20 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC017-TOP025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURC /ZANRemarks.Show raw report
BET UA /OV BET/TM 2119/FL020/TP B737/SK OVC016
BET UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BETLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2119Reported at 21:19 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC016Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
UNK UA /OV WBB/TM 2019/FL120/TP C208/SK OVC080/TA M12/IC MOD MX 060-120/RM DURC /ZAN/
UNK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV WBBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2019Reported at 20:19 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC080Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD MX 060-120Icing: moderate mx 6,000–12,000 ft.RM DURC /ZAN/Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 9AK2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PARS reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 40 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9AK2
- City
- Russian Mission
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 300 ft
- Coordinates
- 61.8989, -161.4380
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PARS
- TAF
- Nearest PABE
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Sunset in
- 5h 12m
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9AK2 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 9AK2?+
9AK2 has 2 runways: 09, 27; 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 9AK2 come from?+
Kako Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PARS, about 8 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9AK2 can differ.
Does 9AK2 have a TAF?+
No. 9AK2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PABE, about 68 nm away.
Does 9AK2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 9AK2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9AK2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kako Airport (9AK2)
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