American Creek Airport (AK80) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near American Creek Airport in American Creek, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PATA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
American Creek Airport (AK80) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around American Creek, AK at 520 ft. AK80 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PATA, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 1,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PATA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PATA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PATA, 23.9 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 7°C (45°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
METAR PATA 130752Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 07/05 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP184 T00720050 TSNO PNO
What changed at PATA (nearest station)?
Since the 0652Z (10:52 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0652Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for AK80
Based on the nearest station (PATA), AK80 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately -500 ft (field elevation 520 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 AK80. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 1,800 ft | GRVL-TURF | - | - |
| 20 | 1,800 ft | GRVL-TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling 1,300 ft → 12,000 ft.
AK80 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around American Creek Airport in American Creek, 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 AK80 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 AK80
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PATA reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 37 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0523Z (9:23 PM AKDT)
TAF PATA 130523Z 1306/1406 25009KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC035 FM130900 23008KT 6SM -RA BR BKN015 OVC030 FM131400 24007KT P6SM -SHRA FEW010 BKN020 OVC035 FM132000 25005KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 80A
- City
- American Creek
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 520 ft
- Coordinates
- 65.1046, -151.1760
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PATA
- TAF
- Nearest PATA
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 20h 33m
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Nearby airports
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AK80 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at AK80?+
AK80 has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AK80 come from?+
American Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PATA, about 24 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AK80 can differ.
Does AK80 have a TAF?+
Yes. The PATA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does AK80 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. AK80 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AK80 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for American Creek Airport (AK80)
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