Girdwood-Alyeska Airport (AQY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Girdwood-Alyeska Airport in Girdwood, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAFR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Girdwood-Alyeska Airport (AQY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Girdwood, AK at 150 ft. AQY has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAFR, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 2,088 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAED. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAFR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAFR, 23.6 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAFR 290255Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP096 T01790105 55002 $
What changed at PAFR (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (5:55 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0155Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for AQY
Based on the nearest station (PAFR), AQY is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 19, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 650 ft (field elevation 150 ft). AQY does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAED, about 26 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 AQY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FAV | 2,088 ft | GRAVEL-G | 2 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 01 | 2,088 ft | GRAVEL-G | 3 kt tail | 6 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 15→7 kt, ceiling 12,000 ft → unlimited.
AQY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Girdwood-Alyeska Airport in Girdwood, 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 AQY 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 AQY
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
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 AQY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAFR reported mostly VFR across 37 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01
- 52%
- 19
- 48%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- AQY
- FAA LID
- AQY
- City
- Girdwood
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 150 ft
- Coordinates
- 60.9688, -149.1198
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,088 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAFR
- TAF
- Nearest PAED
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 3h 45m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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AQY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at AQY?+
AQY has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 2,088 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AQY come from?+
Girdwood-Alyeska Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAFR, about 24 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AQY can differ.
Does AQY have a TAF?+
No — AQY does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAED, about 26 nm away.
Does AQY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — AQY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AQY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Girdwood-Alyeska Airport (AQY)
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