Denali Airport (AK06) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Denali Airport in Denali Park, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAIN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Denali Airport (AK06) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Denali Park, AK at 2,050 ft. AK06 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAIN, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAFA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAIN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAIN, 6.4 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 14°C (58°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR PAIN 290256Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM BKN050 14/06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP118 T01440061 53000 TSNO $
What changed at PAIN (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (5:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- A ceiling formed at 5,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for AK06
Based on the nearest station (PAIN), AK06 is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 2,050 ft). AK06 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAFA, about 75 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 AK06. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 4,000 ft | GRAVEL | 7 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 30 | 4,000 ft | GRAVEL | 7 kt head | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→7 kt, ceiling 5,500 ft → 5,000 ft.
AK06 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Denali Airport in Denali Park, 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 AK06 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of AK06
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FAI UA /OV FAI270015 /TM 2237 /FL060 /TP C208 /TB LGT 000-060 /RM FAI ATCT AKFSS
FAI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FAI270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2237Reported at 22:37 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 000-060Turbulence: light 0–6,000 ft.RM FAI ATCT AKFSSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at AK06
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAIN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,100 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AK06
- City
- Denali Park
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,050 ft
- Coordinates
- 63.6401, -148.7916
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAIN
- TAF
- Nearest PAFA
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 3h 15m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
4 airports50–100 NM
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AK06 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at AK06?+
AK06 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AK06 come from?+
Denali Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAIN, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AK06 can differ.
Does AK06 have a TAF?+
No — AK06 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAFA, about 75 nm away.
Does AK06 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — AK06 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AK06 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Denali Airport (AK06)
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