What is the current flight category at 53AK?

The current flight category at 53AK Lakewood Airstrip is VFR (Visual Flight Rules).

How many runways does 53AK have?

53AK Lakewood Airstrip has 1 runway: 02/20.

53AK

Q: What is the current METAR at 53AK?

Current METAR: METAR PASX 040056Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM -RA BKN033 OVC041 08/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP182 P0000 T00830028 TSNO

VFR

Lakewood Airstrip

Sterling110 ft elevation

Wind

030° / 8 kt

Visibility

10 SM

Temp / Dew

8° / 3°C

Altimeter

30.05 inHg

Ceiling

3,300 ft

METAR

From nearby station: PASX

Soldotna Airport

6.4 NM · brg 237°

METAR PASX 040056Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM -RA BKN033 OVC041 08/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP182 P0000 T00830028 TSNO

030° at 8 kt
10 SM
8°C / 3°C
30.05 inHg
Light Rain
VFRVisual Flight Rules
00:56 L / 00:56 Z

Cloud Layers

BKN 033

OVC 041

GND 110'

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise

13:50 L

13:50 Z

Sunset

06:12 L

06:12 Z

TAF

From nearby station: PAEN

Kenai Municipal Airport

11.7 NM · brg 281°

TAF PAEN 032344Z 0400/0424 02012KT P6SM -RA OVC040
FM040400 02010KT 6SM -RA BR OVC030
FM040800 02008KT 4SM -RA BR OVC015
FM042200 01015KT P6SM -RA SCT015 OVC030

Mon 00:00 L

Mon 00:00 Z

BASE

020° at 12 kt
6+
Light Rain
OVC 040

Mon 04:00 L

Mon 04:00 Z

020° at 10 kt
6 SM
Light Rain, Mist
OVC 030

Mon 08:00 L

Mon 08:00 Z

020° at 8 kt
4 SM
Light Rain, Mist
OVC 015

Mon 22:00 L

Mon 22:00 Z

010° at 15 kt
6+
Light Rain
SCT 015, OVC 030

Runways

02/20

1,200 ft

GRVL

Nearby Airports

Live METAR and TAF data for 53AK Lakewood Airstrip, Sterling, sourced from station PASX. The current flight category, decoded surface wind, visibility, ceiling, temperature, and altimeter are updated as new observations come in.

This page covers everything pilots typically need before flying: METAR, TAF, runway alignment with current wind components, ground frequencies for ATIS, Tower, Ground, Approach and Departure, sunrise / sunset times, 24-hour weather trends and nearby alternate airports.