Gold King Creek Airport (PAAN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gold King Creek Airport in Fairbanks, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAEI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gold King Creek Airport (PAAN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fairbanks, AK at 1,720 ft. PAAN has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PAEI, about 35 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,558 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAEI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAEI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PAEI, 35.3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 10,000 ft, temperature 8°C (46°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR PAEI 130755Z 00000KT 10SM OVC100 08/03 A3010 RMK AO2A SLP199 T00760025 $
What changed at PAEI (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (10:55 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0655Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PAAN
Based on the nearest station (PAEI), PAAN is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 1,720 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 PAAN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,558 ft | GRVL-F | - | - |
| 27 | 2,558 ft | GRVL-F | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 800 ft → 10,000 ft.
PAAN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gold King Creek Airport in Fairbanks, 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 PAAN is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 PAAN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAEI reported mostly VFR across 34 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0600Z (10:00 PM AKDT)
TAF PAEI 130600Z 1306/1412 VRB06KT 9999 BKN080 QNH3010INS BECMG 1312/1313 22009KT 9000 -SHRA BKN030 QNH3011INS BECMG 1319/1320 24009KT 9999 NSW BKN030 QNH3013INS BECMG 1322/1323 VRB06KT 9999 SCT030 QNH3011INS TX12/1401Z TN05/1310Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PAAN
- FAA LID
- AK7
- City
- Fairbanks
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,720 ft
- Coordinates
- 64.1983, -147.9295
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,558 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAEI
- TAF
- Nearest PAEI
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 20h 15m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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PAAN weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PAAN?+
PAAN has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,558 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PAAN come from?+
Gold King Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAEI, about 35 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PAAN can differ.
Does PAAN have a TAF?+
Yes. The PAEI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PAAN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PAAN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAAN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gold King Creek Airport (PAAN)
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