Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Chignik Lagoon Airport in Chignik Flats, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAJC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chignik Flats, AK at 25 ft. KCL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAJC, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PASD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAJC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAJC, 5.4 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAJC 290456Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP126 T01220089
What changed at PAJC (nearest station)?
Since the 0356Z (7:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0356Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KCL
Based on the nearest station (PAJC), KCL is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately -250 ft (field elevation 25 ft). KCL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PASD, about 90 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 KCL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 2,200 ft | GRVL-F | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 22 | 2,200 ft | GRVL-F | 4 kt head | 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 9→4 kt, ceiling 1,300 ft → unlimited.
KCL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chignik Lagoon Airport in Chignik Flats, 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 KCL 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 KCL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAJC reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/22
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- KCL
- FAA LID
- KCL
- City
- Chignik Flats
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 25 ft
- Coordinates
- 56.3108, -158.5348
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAJC
- TAF
- Nearest PASD
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 1h 24m
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What runways are available at KCL?+
KCL has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KCL come from?+
Chignik Lagoon Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAJC, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KCL can differ.
Does KCL have a TAF?+
No — KCL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PASD, about 90 nm away.
Does KCL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL)
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