Herendeen Bay Airport (AK33) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Herendeen Bay Airport in Herendeen Bay, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PASD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Herendeen Bay Airport (AK33) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Herendeen Bay, AK at 20 ft. AK33 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PASD, about 32 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (07, 12, 25, 30) — longest 1,090 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PASD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PASD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PASD, 32 nm away.
What changed at PASD (nearest station)?
Since the 0356Z (7:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0356Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for AK33
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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 AK33. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 970 ft | GRVL-TURF-P | — | — |
| 12 | 1,090 ft | GRVL-TURF-F | — | — |
| 25 | 970 ft | GRVL-TURF-P | — | — |
| 30 | 1,090 ft | GRVL-TURF-F | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
AK33 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Herendeen Bay Airport in Herendeen Bay, 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 AK33 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 AK33
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CDB UA /OV CDB/TM 0010/FL007/TP B190/SK BKN007-TOP010/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC /ZAN/
CDB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CDBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.FL007Altitude: 700 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN007-TOP010Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC /ZAN/Remarks.Show raw report
CDB UA /OV CDB /TM 2335 /FL000 /TP BE99 /SK OVC005-TOP015 /RM DURD RY 15 AKFSS
CDB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CDBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC005-TOP015Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 15 AKFSSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at AK33
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PASD reported mostly VFR across 37 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,900 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07/12/25/30
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0524Z (9:24 PM AKDT)
TAF PASD 290524Z 2906/3006 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030 FM291200 VRB03KT P6SM VCFG SCT002 FM291800 VRB06KT P6SM FEW030
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- HED
- FAA LID
- AK33
- City
- Herendeen Bay
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Coordinates
- 55.8023, -160.9013
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 1,090 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PASD
- TAF
- Nearest PASD
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 1h 27m
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AK33 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at AK33?+
AK33 has 4 runways — 07, 12, 25, 30; the longest is 1,090 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AK33 come from?+
Herendeen Bay Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PASD, about 32 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AK33 can differ.
Does AK33 have a TAF?+
Yes — the PASD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does AK33 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — AK33 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AK33 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Herendeen Bay Airport (AK33)
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 Herendeen Bay Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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