Twin Hills Airport (A63) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Twin Hills Airport in Twin Hills, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PATG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Twin Hills Airport (A63) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Twin Hills, AK at 82 ft. A63 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PATG, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PADL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PATG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PATG, 4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (60°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PATG 290356Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP116 T01560117
What changed at PATG (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (6:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0256Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for A63
Based on the nearest station (PATG), A63 is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 36, about 12 knots. Density altitude is approximately 250 ft (field elevation 82 ft). A63 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PADL, about 55 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 A63. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 3,000 ft | GRAVEL-G | 4 kt head | 12 kt left |
| 18 | 3,000 ft | GRAVEL-G | 12 kt tail | 4 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 11→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
A63 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Twin Hills Airport in Twin Hills, 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 A63 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 A63
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PATG reported mostly VFR across 18 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 36
- 74%
- 18
- 26%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- TWA
- FAA LID
- A63
- City
- Twin Hills
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 82 ft
- Coordinates
- 59.0747, -160.2750
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PATG
- TAF
- Nearest PADL
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 2h 42m
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A63 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at A63?+
A63 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for A63 come from?+
Twin Hills Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PATG, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at A63 can differ.
Does A63 have a TAF?+
No — A63 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PADL, about 55 nm away.
Does A63 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — A63 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for A63 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Twin Hills Airport (A63)
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