Stampede Airport (Z90) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Stampede Airport in Kantishna, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAIN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Stampede Airport (Z90) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kantishna, AK at 1,850 ft. Z90 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAIN, about 38 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 1,960 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PATK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAIN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAIN, 37.7 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR PAIN 290356Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM SCT050 BKN060 14/06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP117 T01390056 TSNO $
What changed at PAIN (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (6:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0256Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for Z90
Based on the nearest station (PAIN), Z90 is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 1,850 ft). Z90 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PATK, about 86 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 Z90. 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 | 1,960 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
| 33 | 1,960 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling 5,500 ft → 6,000 ft.
Z90 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Stampede Airport in Kantishna, 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 Z90 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 Z90
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FAI UA /OV FAI270015 /TM 2237 /FL060 /TP C208 /TB LGT 000-060 /RM FAI ATCT AKFSS
FAI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FAI270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2237Reported at 22:37 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 000-060Turbulence: light 0–6,000 ft.RM FAI ATCT AKFSSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at Z90
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAIN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,100 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- Z90
- City
- Kantishna
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,850 ft
- Coordinates
- 63.7487, -150.3300
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,960 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAIN
- TAF
- Nearest PATK
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 3h 17m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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Z90 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at Z90?+
Z90 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 1,960 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for Z90 come from?+
Stampede Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAIN, about 38 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at Z90 can differ.
Does Z90 have a TAF?+
No — Z90 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PATK, about 86 nm away.
Does Z90 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — Z90 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for Z90 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Stampede Airport (Z90)
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