Pedro Bay Airport (4K0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pedro Bay Airport in Pedro Bay, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAIL): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pedro Bay Airport (4K0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pedro Bay, AK at 45 ft. 4K0 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PAIL, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 3,002 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, 23.7 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 7°C (45°F), altimeter 30.20 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAIL 130953Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP230 T00720061 TSNO
What changed at PAIL (nearest station)?
Since the 0853Z (12:53 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for 4K0
Based on the nearest station (PAIL), 4K0 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately -1,250 ft (field elevation 45 ft). 4K0 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAIL, about 24 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 4K0. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 3,002 ft | GRVL-G | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 27 | 3,002 ft | GRVL-G | 2 kt tail | 2 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 3→3 kt, ceiling 500 ft → unlimited.
4K0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pedro Bay Airport in Pedro Bay, 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 4K0 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 4K0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAIL reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 31 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- PDB
- FAA LID
- 4K0
- City
- Pedro Bay
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 45 ft
- Coordinates
- 59.7969, -154.1300
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAIL
- TAF
- Nearest PAIL
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 17h 51m
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Nearby airports
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4K0 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 4K0?+
4K0 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 3,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4K0 come from?+
Pedro Bay Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAIL, about 24 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4K0 can differ.
Does 4K0 have a TAF?+
No. 4K0 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAIL, about 24 nm away.
Does 4K0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 4K0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4K0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pedro Bay Airport (4K0)
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