Moen's Ranch Airport (AK52) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Moen's Ranch Airport in Fairbanks, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAFB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Moen's Ranch Airport (AK52) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fairbanks, AK at 582 ft. AK52 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAFB, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,320 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAFB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAFB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAFB, 3.7 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 6,000 ft, a few clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAFB 290455Z 24009KT 10SM FEW060 FEW120 19/02 A2979 RMK AO2A SLP093 T01910020 $
Current pilot readout for AK52
Based on the nearest station (PAFB), AK52 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 582 ft). AK52 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAFB, about 4 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 AK52. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,320 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 8 kt left |
| 27 | 1,320 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 8 kt left |
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AK52 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Moen's Ranch Airport in Fairbanks, 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 AK52 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at AK52
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AK52
- City
- Fairbanks
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 582 ft
- Coordinates
- 64.8889, -147.5360
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,320 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAFB
- TAF
- Nearest PAFB
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 1h 46m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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AK52 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at AK52?+
AK52 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 1,320 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AK52 come from?+
Moen's Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAFB, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AK52 can differ.
Does AK52 have a TAF?+
No — AK52 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAFB, about 4 nm away.
Does AK52 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — AK52 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AK52 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Moen's Ranch Airport (AK52)
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