Ekwok Airport (KEK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ekwok Airport in Ekwok, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PANW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ekwok Airport (KEK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ekwok, AK at 135 ft. KEK has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PANW, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 3,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PADL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PANW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PANW, 6.4 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PANW 290256Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP114 T01940044 56000 $
What changed at PANW (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (5:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 6,500 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for KEK
Based on the nearest station (PANW), KEK is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 750 ft (field elevation 135 ft). KEK does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PADL, about 37 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 KEK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 3,300 ft | GRVL-G | 8 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 20 | 3,300 ft | GRVL-G | 8 kt head | 3 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 5→8 kt, ceiling 6,500 ft → unlimited.
KEK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ekwok Airport in Ekwok, 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 KEK 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 KEK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AKN UA /OV AKN/TM 2209/FL019/TP SB20/SK SCT-BKN019/OVC090/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC /ZAN/
AKN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AKNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2209Reported at 22:09 UTC.FL019Altitude: 1,900 ft MSL.TP SB20Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT-BKN019Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.OVC090Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC /ZAN/Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KEK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PANW reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 42 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- KEK
- FAA LID
- KEK
- City
- Ekwok
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 135 ft
- Coordinates
- 59.3568, -157.4710
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PANW
- TAF
- Nearest PADL
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 3h 12m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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KEK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KEK?+
KEK has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 3,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KEK come from?+
Ekwok Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PANW, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KEK can differ.
Does KEK have a TAF?+
No — KEK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PADL, about 37 nm away.
Does KEK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KEK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KEK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ekwok Airport (KEK)
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