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.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 500 ft, broken clouds at 2,300 ft, overcast at 3,000 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 30.26 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,300 ft.
SPECI PASD 131019Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM FEW005 BKN023 OVC030 13/13 A3026 RMK AO2 PNO $
What changed at PASD (nearest station)?
Since the 0956Z (1:56 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0956Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for AK33
Based on the nearest station (PASD), AK33 is currently MVFR with winds from 160° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately -650 ft (field elevation 20 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 970 ft | GRVL-TURF-P | 11 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 12 | 1,090 ft | GRVL-TURF-F | 11 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 25 | 970 ft | GRVL-TURF-P | 11 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 30 | 1,090 ft | GRVL-TURF-F | 11 kt tail | 4 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 5→12 kt, ceiling 1,100 ft → 2,300 ft.
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 © 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at AK33
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PASD reported mostly marginal VFR across 88 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 07/12/25/30
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0533Z (9:33 PM AKDT)
TAF PASD 130533Z 1306/1406 15011KT P6SM FEW002 SCT007 OVC015 TEMPO 1306/1308 5SM BR BKN004 FM130800 17007KT 3SM BR SCT003 OVC007 FM131200 18008KT 4SM BR OVC015 FM140300 18008KT 2SM -SHRA BR SCT003 OVC007
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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
- Next sunset
- 18h 13m
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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)
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