Hilltop Airport (AK24) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hilltop Airport in Chugiak, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PABV): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hilltop Airport (AK24) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chugiak, AK at 420 ft. AK24 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PABV, about 2 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 1,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAED. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PABV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PABV, 2 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 9°C (48°F), altimeter 30.13 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PABV 130756Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP202 T00890083 401610089 $
What changed at PABV (nearest station)?
Since the 0656Z (10:56 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.11 → 30.13 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for AK24
Based on the nearest station (PABV), AK24 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately -450 ft (field elevation 420 ft). AK24 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAED, about 15 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 AK24. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 1,400 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 21 | 1,400 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 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 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
AK24 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hilltop Airport in Chugiak, 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 AK24 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 AK24
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CDV UA /OV JOH/TM 0500/FL340/TP A320/TB CONT LGT 340-300/RM ZAN- DURING DESCENT
CDV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0500Reported at 05:00 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGT 340-300Turbulence: cont light 34,000–30,000 ft.RM ZAN- DURING DESCENTRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at AK24
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PABV reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 34 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AK24
- City
- Chugiak
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 420 ft
- Coordinates
- 61.4182, -149.4390
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PABV
- TAF
- Nearest PAED
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 20h 20m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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AK24 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at AK24?+
AK24 has 2 runways: 03, 21; the longest is 1,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AK24 come from?+
Hilltop Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PABV, about 2 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AK24 can differ.
Does AK24 have a TAF?+
No. AK24 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAED, about 15 nm away.
Does AK24 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. AK24 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AK24 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hilltop Airport (AK24)
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 Hilltop Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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