Kavik Strip (KRK1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kavik Strip in Kavik, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAAD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kavik Strip (KRK1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kavik, AK at 668 ft. KRK1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAAD, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (8, 26) — longest 5,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAAD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAAD, 30.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 19 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 10°C (49°F), altimeter 29.66 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR PAAD 291935Z AUTO 24019G24KT 10SM -RA OVC070 10/08 A2966 RMK AO2 T00970075 FZRANO
What changed at PAAD (nearest station)?
Since the 1915Z (11:15 AM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1915Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KRK1
Based on the nearest station (PAAD), KRK1 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 19 knots gusting 24, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 8, about 13 knots. Density altitude is approximately 500 ft (field elevation 668 ft). KRK1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PASC, about 45 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 KRK1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26FAV | 5,500 ft | GVL | 14 kt head | 13 kt left (g16) |
| 8 | 5,500 ft | GVL | 14 kt tail | 13 kt right (g16) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→19 kt, ceiling 3,100 ft → 7,000 ft.
KRK1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kavik Strip in Kavik, 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 KRK1 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 KRK1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SCC UA /OV SCC /TM 1701 /FLUNKN /TP B737 /SK BKN030 /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM DURD FM W RNAV24 5E CIG 030 WV 010 23030KT AKFSS
SCC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SCCLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1701Reported at 17:01 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD FM W RNAV24 5E CIG 0…Remarks.Show raw report
SCC UA /OV SCC /TM 1514 /FLUNKN /TP B737 /SK OVC040 /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM DURD FM S RNAV24 AKFSS
SCC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SCCLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1514Reported at 15:14 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD FM S RNAV24 AKFSSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRK1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAAD reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 8
- 64%
- 26
- 36%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- RK1
- City
- Kavik
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 668 ft
- Coordinates
- 69.6768, -146.9002
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAAD
- TAF
- Nearest PASC
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 12h 53m
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Nearby airports
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KRK1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KRK1?+
KRK1 has 2 runways — 8, 26; the longest is 5,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KRK1 come from?+
Kavik Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAAD, about 30 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KRK1 can differ.
Does KRK1 have a TAF?+
No — KRK1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PASC, about 45 nm away.
Does KRK1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KRK1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KRK1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kavik Strip (KRK1)
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