Levelock Airport (9Z8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Levelock Airport in Levelock, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PANW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Levelock Airport (9Z8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Levelock, AK at 39 ft. 9Z8 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PANW, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19), longest 3,284 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 PANW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PANW, 25.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 kt, visibility 1/4 statute mile, sky obscured at 100 ft, temperature 8°C (46°F), altimeter 30.22 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 100 ft.
SPECI PANW 130936Z AUTO 20003KT 1/4SM FG VV001 08/08 A3022 RMK AO2
What changed at PANW (nearest station)?
Since the 0923Z (1:23 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Fog began (FG).
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 9Z8
Based on the nearest station (PANW), 9Z8 is currently LIFR with winds from 200° at 3 knots, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and a 100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 19, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately -1,150 ft (field elevation 39 ft). 9Z8 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAKN, about 28 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 9Z8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FAV | 3,284 ft | GRVL-F | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 01 | 3,284 ft | GRVL-F | 3 kt tail | 1 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 8→3 kt, ceiling 300 ft → 100 ft.
9Z8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Levelock Airport in Levelock, 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 9Z8 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 9Z8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PANW reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 47 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 19
- 71%
- 01
- 29%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- KLL
- FAA LID
- 9Z8
- City
- Levelock
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 39 ft
- Coordinates
- 59.1261, -156.8609
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,284 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PANW
- TAF
- Nearest PAKN
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 19h 9m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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9Z8 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 9Z8?+
9Z8 has 2 runways: 01, 19; the longest is 3,284 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 9Z8 come from?+
Levelock Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PANW, about 25 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9Z8 can differ.
Does 9Z8 have a TAF?+
No. 9Z8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAKN, about 28 nm away.
Does 9Z8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 9Z8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9Z8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Levelock Airport (9Z8)
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