Christiansen Lake Seaplane Base (AK8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Christiansen Lake Seaplane Base in Talkeetna, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PATK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Christiansen Lake Seaplane Base (AK8) is a seaplane base in Talkeetna, AK. AK8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PATK, about 1 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (04W, 14W, 22W, 32W) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PATK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PATK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PATK, 0.8 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR PATK 290253Z 21003KT 10SM BKN075 17/11 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP088 T01720111 58001 $
What changed at PATK (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (5:53 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 7,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for AK8
Based on the nearest station (PATK), AK8 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04W, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 400 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 AK8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22WFAV | 3,800 ft | WATER | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 04W | 3,800 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 14W | 4,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 32W | 4,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling 3,500 ft → 7,500 ft.
AK8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Christiansen Lake Seaplane Base in Talkeetna, 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 AK8 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 AK8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ANC UA /OV TED330008/TM 2312/FL021/TP B777/SK FEW 024/RM DURD
ANC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED330008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2312Reported at 23:12 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP B777Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW 024Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
ENN UA /OV Z84-5Z5 /TM 2145 /FL035 /TP C180 /SK OVC038 /WV 00000KT /TB NEG /RM CLOUD LAYER CLOSE TO AK RANGE AKFSS
ENN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV Z84-5Z5Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2145Reported at 21:45 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP C180Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC038Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WV 00000KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM CLOUD LAYER CLOSE TO AK R…Remarks.Show raw report
ENA UA /OV GKN237055 /TM 2140 /FL040 /TP C180 /WX FV99SM /WV 33015KT /TB LGT /RM SCT LAYER ABOVE 040 BKN LAYER TO THE WEST 070 AKFSS
ENA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GKN237055Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2140Reported at 21:40 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP C180Aircraft type reporting.WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.WV 33015KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM SCT LAYER ABOVE 040 BKN L…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at AK8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PATK reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 22W
- 86%
- 04W/14W/32W
- 14%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2340Z (3:40 PM AKDT)
TAF PATK 282340Z 2900/2924 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 FM290900 00000KT P6SM VCFG FEW001 BKN100 FM291800 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- AK8
- City
- Talkeetna
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 400 ft
- Coordinates
- 62.3134, -150.0693
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PATK
- TAF
- Nearest PATK
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 4h 3m
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AK8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at AK8?+
AK8 has 4 runways — 04W, 14W, 22W, 32W; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AK8 come from?+
Christiansen Lake Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PATK, about 1 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AK8 can differ.
Does AK8 have a TAF?+
Yes — the PATK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does AK8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — AK8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AK8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Christiansen Lake Seaplane Base (AK8)
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