Pat-Mar Strip (AK63) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 11:53 AM AKDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (PAAQ), AK63 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Aviation weather near Pat-Mar Strip in Palmer, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAAQ): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Pat-Mar Strip (AK63) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Palmer, AK at a field elevation of 246 ft. AK63 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PAAQ, about 2 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has 2 physical runways (NE, SW), the longest 1,800 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for PAAQ.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PAAQ, 1.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 100 ft, temperature -4°C (24°F), altimeter 30.32 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAAQ 281953Z 00000KT 10SM BCFG SCT001 M04/M05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP273 T10441050 $
What changed at PAAQ (nearest station)?
Since the 1945Z (11:45 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1945Z (11:45 AM AKDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for AK63
Based on the nearest station (PAAQ), AK63 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -2,500 ft (field elevation 246 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 1,800 ft | TURF | - | - |
| SW | 1,800 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
AK63 weather radar
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Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of AK63
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ANC UA /OV TED25003/TM 2014/FL008/TP B747/SK TOPS 800FT
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED25003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2014Reported at 20:14 UTC.FL008Altitude: 800 ft MSL.TP B747Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS 800FTSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV 144004/TM 1952/FL080/TP B190/WX VMC/TB NEG/IC NEG
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 144004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1952Reported at 19:52 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED25003/TM 1942/FL004/TP B777/SK TOPS 350FT
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED25003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1942Reported at 19:42 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP B777Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS 350FTSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED25002/TM 1930/FL005/TP BCS3/SK TOPS 500FT
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED25002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1930Reported at 19:30 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS 500FTSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED330005/TM 1904/FL030/TP SF34/SK TOPS 006, VMC ABV/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED330005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1904Reported at 19:04 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP SF34Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS 006, VMC ABVSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED250010/TM 1903/FL025/TP C208/SK VMC/TB NEG/IC NEG
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED250010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1903Reported at 19:03 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK VMCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED210010/TM 1847/FL040/TP B190/SK TOPS 008, VMC ABC/TB NEG/IC NEG
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED210010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1847Reported at 18:47 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS 008, VMC ABCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
PAQ UA /OV PAQ /TM 1847 /FL010 /TP C172 /SK SCT000-TOP003 /RM THIN LAYER PAQ AND HAYFLATS AKFSS
PAQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAQLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1847Reported at 18:47 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT000-TOP003Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM THIN LAYER PAQ AND HAYFLA…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at AK63
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAAQ reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 42 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- NE/SW
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1737Z (9:37 AM AKDT)
TAF PAAQ 281737Z 2818/2918 VRB02KT 2SM BR SCT002 TEMPO 2818/2819 1/2SM FZFG VV002 FM282000 35006KT P6SM SCT045 BKN180 FM290700 01007KT P6SM FEW050 BKN100 FM291200 34015KT P6SM -RA BKN050
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Unattended
- Control tower
- None
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AK63
- City
- Palmer
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 246 ft
- Coordinates
- 61.5886, -149.1430
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAAQ
- TAF
- Nearest PAAQ
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 5h 44m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Alaska Drone Racing League, Alaska Fairgrounds , Palmer, AK · 1 mi
- Mat-Su RC Modelers Club - Moffit Field , Palmer, AK · 2 mi
- Alaska Raceway Park , Palmer, AK · 6 mi
Pilot PIREPs for Pat-Mar Strip (AK63)
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