Tuluksak Airport (TLT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tuluksak Airport in Tuluksak, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PFZK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tuluksak Airport (TLT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tuluksak, AK at 30 ft. TLT has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PFZK, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (02, 15, 20, 33), longest 3,300 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 PFZK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PFZK, 19.6 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 2,000 ft, temperature 9°C (48°F), altimeter 30.23 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,000 ft.
METAR PFZK 130956Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM OVC020 09/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP233 T00890067 $
What changed at PFZK (nearest station)?
Since the 0856Z (12:56 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0856Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for TLT
Based on the nearest station (PFZK), TLT is currently MVFR with winds from 270° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately -1,100 ft (field elevation 30 ft). TLT does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PABE, about 32 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 TLT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 3,300 ft | Gravel | 0 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 33 | 3,300 ft | Gravel | 0 kt head | 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 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,000 ft.
TLT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tuluksak Airport in Tuluksak, 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 TLT 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 TLT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PFZK reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 35 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: LIFR → MVFR
Most recent change: LIFR → MVFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PALT
- IATA
- TLT
- FAA LID
- TLT
- City
- Tuluksak
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- Coordinates
- 61.0870, -160.9228
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PFZK
- TAF
- Nearest PABE
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 18h 20m
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Nearby airports
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TLT weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at TLT?+
TLT has 4 runways: 02, 15, 20, 33; 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 TLT come from?+
Tuluksak Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PFZK, about 20 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TLT can differ.
Does TLT have a TAF?+
No. TLT does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PABE, about 32 nm away.
Does TLT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. TLT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TLT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tuluksak Airport (TLT)
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