Chefornak Airport (PACK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Chefornak Airport in Chefornak, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAKI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Chefornak Airport (PACK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chefornak, AK at 49 ft. PACK has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAKI, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (15, 16, 33, 34) — longest 3,720 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PABE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAKI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAKI, 14.4 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 12 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (58°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAKI 290656Z AUTO 31012G18KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01440111
What changed at PAKI (nearest station)?
Since the 0556Z (9:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 18 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.94 → 29.96 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for PACK
Based on the nearest station (PAKI), PACK is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 12 knots gusting 18, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately -50 ft (field elevation 49 ft). PACK does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PABE, about 82 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 PACK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34FAV | 3,230 ft | GRVL | 8 kt head | 9 kt left (g14) |
| 16 | 3,230 ft | GRVL | 8 kt tail | 9 kt right (g14) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
PACK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chefornak Airport in Chefornak, 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 PACK 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 PACK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAKI reported mostly VFR across 19 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16
- 59%
- 34
- 41%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PACK
- IATA
- CYF
- FAA LID
- CFK
- City
- Chefornak
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 49 ft
- Coordinates
- 60.1367, -164.2792
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,720 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAKI
- TAF
- Nearest PABE
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Sunset in
- 11m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
2 airports25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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PACK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PACK?+
PACK has 4 runways — 15, 16, 33, 34; the longest is 3,720 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PACK come from?+
Chefornak Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAKI, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PACK can differ.
Does PACK have a TAF?+
No — PACK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PABE, about 82 nm away.
Does PACK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PACK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PACK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Chefornak Airport (PACK)
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