Ekuk Airport (KKU) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ekuk Airport in Ekuk, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PFCL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ekuk Airport (KKU) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ekuk, AK at 30 ft. KKU has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PFCL, about 2 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 1,200 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 PFCL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PFCL, 1.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PFCL 290656Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR A2990 RMK AO2 SLPNO FZRANO PNO $
What changed at PFCL (nearest station)?
Since the 0556Z (9:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0556Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KKU
Based on the nearest station (PFCL), KKU is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 3 knots. KKU does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PADL, about 14 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 KKU. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 1,200 ft | GRVL-DIRT | 8 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 19 | 1,200 ft | GRVL-DIRT | 8 kt tail | 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 6→9 kt, ceiling 6,500 ft → unlimited.
KKU weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ekuk Airport in Ekuk, 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 KKU 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 KKU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PFCL reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- KKU
- FAA LID
- KKU
- City
- Ekuk
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- Coordinates
- 58.8112, -158.5590
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PFCL
- TAF
- Nearest PADL
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 23h 36m
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Nearby airports
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KKU weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KKU?+
KKU has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 1,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KKU come from?+
Ekuk Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PFCL, about 2 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KKU can differ.
Does KKU have a TAF?+
No — KKU does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PADL, about 14 nm away.
Does KKU broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KKU does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KKU from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ekuk Airport (KKU)
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