Kokhanok Airport (PFKK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kokhanok Airport in Kokhanok, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAIL): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kokhanok Airport (PFKK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kokhanok, AK at 115 ft. PFKK has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PAIL, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 3,300 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAIL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAIL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PAIL, 19.6 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 900 ft, overcast at 2,100 ft, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 30.24 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,100 ft.
SPECI PAIL 122218Z 23005KT 10SM FEW009 OVC021 14/12 A3024 RMK AO2 T01390122
What changed at PAIL (nearest station)?
Since the 2153Z (1:53 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for PFKK
Based on the nearest station (PAIL), PFKK is currently MVFR with winds from 230° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately -400 ft (field elevation 115 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 PFKK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 3,300 ft | GRVL-G | 4 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 07 | 3,300 ft | GRVL-G | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling 1,500 ft → 2,100 ft.
PFKK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kokhanok Airport in Kokhanok, 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 PFKK 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of PFKK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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AKN UA /OV AKN/TM 2211/FL007/TP E75L/SK OVC007-TOP154/TB LGT 140-160/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 2211Reported at 22:11 UTC.FL007Altitude: 700 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK OVC007-TOP154Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT 140-160Turbulence: light 14,000–16,000 ft.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC /ZAN/Remarks.Show raw report
AKN UA /OV AKN135050 /TM 2125 /FL300 /TP SB20 /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM AKFSS
AKN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AKN135050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2125Reported at 21:25 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP SB20Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM AKFSSRemarks.Show raw report
AKN UA /OV PAKN/TM 1930/FL016/TP PC12/SK OVC003-TOP016/TB NEG/IC NEG
AKN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAKNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1930Reported at 19:30 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC003-TOP016Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
AKN UA /OV PAKN/TM 1722/FL003/TP PC12/SK OVC003-TOP075/TB NEG/IC NEG
AKN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAKNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1722Reported at 17:22 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC003-TOP075Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PFKK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAIL reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 48 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 25
- 68%
- 07
- 32%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1722Z (9:22 AM AKDT)
TAF PAIL 121722Z 1218/1318 26004KT P6SM SCT005 OVC015 FM122100 27007KT P6SM OVC050 FM131200 34005KT P6SM VCFG SCT001 BKN050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PFKK
- IATA
- KNK
- FAA LID
- 9K2
- City
- Kokhanok
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 115 ft
- Coordinates
- 59.4332, -154.8022
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAIL
- TAF
- Nearest PAIL
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 6h 13m
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PFKK weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PFKK?+
PFKK has 2 runways: 07, 25; 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 PFKK come from?+
Kokhanok Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAIL, about 20 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PFKK can differ.
Does PFKK have a TAF?+
Yes. The PAIL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PFKK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PFKK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PFKK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kokhanok Airport (PFKK)
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