Wilder/Natwick LLC Airport (AK51) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Wilder/Natwick LLC Airport in Port Alsworth, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Wilder/Natwick LLC Airport (AK51) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Port Alsworth, AK at 288 ft. AK51 reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (06R, 24L) — longest 3,849 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track AK51 in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind calm, visibility 7 statute miles, overcast at 8,000 ft, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.
METAR PAKX 290555Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC080 15/09 A2983 RMK AO2
What changed at AK51?
Since the 0535Z (9:35 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for AK51
AK51 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 450 ft (field elevation 288 ft). AK51 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAIL, about 32 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 AK51. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06R | 3,849 ft | GRVL | — | — |
| 24L | 3,849 ft | GRVL | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 12,000 ft → 8,000 ft.
AK51 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wilder/Natwick LLC Airport in Port Alsworth, 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 AK51 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 AK51
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ILI UA /OV ILI027051 /TM 0253 /FLUNKN /TP P28A /RM LAKE CLARK PASS E-W BASES BETTER THAN OVC015 AND FV10SM THROUGH THE PASS AKFSS
ILI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ILI027051Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0253Reported at 02:53 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.RM LAKE CLARK PASS E-W BASES…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at AK51
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, AK51 reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 71 observations, with 20 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 06R/24L
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PAKX
- FAA LID
- 05K
- City
- Port Alsworth
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 288 ft
- Coordinates
- 60.1986, -154.3228
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,849 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest PAIL
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 52m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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AK51 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at AK51?+
AK51 has 2 runways — 06R, 24L; the longest is 3,849 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does AK51 report its own weather?+
Yes — Wilder/Natwick LLC Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does AK51 have a TAF?+
No — AK51 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAIL, about 32 nm away.
Does AK51 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — AK51 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AK51 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wilder/Natwick LLC Airport (AK51)
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 Wilder/Natwick LLC Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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