Tuntutuliak Airport (A61) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 2:56 PM AKDT, Oct 27, based on the nearest station (PANA), A61 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 11 knots gusting 16, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,600 ft ceiling.
Aviation weather near Tuntutuliak Airport in Tuntutuliak, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PANA): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Tuntutuliak Airport (A61) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tuntutuliak, AK at a field elevation of 16 ft. A61 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PANA, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (02/20), the longest 3,005 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for PABE.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PANA, 28.5 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 11 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 4,600 ft, temperature 7°C (45°F), altimeter 30.27 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,600 ft.
METAR PANA 272256Z AUTO 17011G16KT 10SM OVC046 07/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP251 T00720039 TSNO
Current pilot readout for A61
Based on the nearest station (PANA), A61 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 11 knots gusting 16, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,600 ft ceiling. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (20). Density altitude is approximately -1,350 ft (field elevation 16 ft). A61 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PABE, about 35 nm away.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 3,005 ft | GRAVEL-G | 8 kt head | 8 kt left (g11) |
| 02 | 3,005 ft | GRAVEL-G | 8 kt tail | 8 kt right (g11) |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
A61 runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 02/203,005 × 75 ft · GRAVEL-GCurrent useno stated-runway source at A61Wind
- 02
- 8 kt tailwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
- 20
- 8 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 13 h: wind 9→11 kt, ceiling 3,800 ft → 4,600 ft.
A61 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at A61
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PANA reported mostly VFR across 20 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 20
- 65%
- 02
- 35%
Get A61 weather alerts in Telegram
Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track A61 in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.
Track A61 free on TelegramNo live weather from A61
Live crosswind meter
A61 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from PANA, 29 nm away.
Wind is 44° off runway 20, the end with the most headwind right now.
Have a weather station at A61? Help us make your field's weather available to every pilot, free. Add your field's wx station →Gravel · 3,005 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 02/20 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Something off? ✏️ Suggest an edit
Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Unattended
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- WTL
- FAA LID
- A61
- City
- Tuntutuliak
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- Coordinates
- 60.3512, -162.6545
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 3,005 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PANA
- TAF
- Nearest PABE
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Next sunset
- 17h 17m
Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed A61's live status on your website, free →
Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
3 airports25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
Customize your A61 shirt or mug
A61's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Tuntutuliak Airport (A61)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Tuntutuliak Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for A61 yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.
Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit