Crooked Creek Airport (CJX) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Crooked Creek Airport in Crooked Creek, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PASL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Crooked Creek Airport (CJX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Crooked Creek, AK at 178 ft. CJX has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PASL, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 1,997 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAMC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PASL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PASL, 29.4 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PASL 290256Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLPNO T02060033 58002
Current pilot readout for CJX
Based on the nearest station (PASL), CJX is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 178 ft). CJX does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAMC, about 96 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 CJX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 1,997 ft | GRVL-DIRT-P | 4 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 13 | 1,997 ft | GRVL-DIRT-P | 4 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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CJX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Crooked Creek Airport in Crooked 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 CJX 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 CJX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 83%
- 31
- 17%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PACJ
- IATA
- CKD
- FAA LID
- CJX
- City
- Crooked Creek
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 178 ft
- Coordinates
- 61.8703, -158.1376
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,997 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PASL
- TAF
- Nearest PAMC
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 3h 34m
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CJX weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CJX?+
CJX has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 1,997 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CJX come from?+
Crooked Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PASL, about 29 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CJX can differ.
Does CJX have a TAF?+
No — CJX does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAMC, about 96 nm away.
Does CJX broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CJX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CJX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Crooked Creek Airport (CJX)
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