Pat-Mar Strip (AK63) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pat-Mar Strip in Palmer, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAAQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pat-Mar Strip (AK63) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Palmer, AK at 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. Its 2 runways (NE, SW) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAAQ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAAQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAAQ, 1.6 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAAQ 290053Z 23007KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP085 T01890106 $
What changed at PAAQ (nearest station)?
Since the 2353Z (3:53 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2353Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for AK63
Based on the nearest station (PAAQ), AK63 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway NE, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 246 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 AK63. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEFAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| SW | 1,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 20→7 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → unlimited.
AK63 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pat-Mar Strip in Palmer, 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 AK63 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 AK63
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ANC UA /OV TED330008/TM 2312/FL021/TP B777/SK FEW 024/RM DURD
ANC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED330008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2312Reported at 23:12 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP B777Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW 024Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
ENA UA /OV GKN237055 /TM 2140 /FL040 /TP C180 /WX FV99SM /WV 33015KT /TB LGT /RM SCT LAYER ABOVE 040 BKN LAYER TO THE WEST 070 AKFSS
ENA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GKN237055Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2140Reported at 21:40 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP C180Aircraft type reporting.WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.WV 33015KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM SCT LAYER ABOVE 040 BKN L…Remarks.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED330010/TM 2031/FL030/TP B748/SK SCT 030/TB LGT CHP
ANC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED330010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2031Reported at 20:31 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B748Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT 030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHPTurbulence: light chp.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED280010/TM 2030/FL007/TP EC45/SK BASES 007/RM MOUTH OF LITTLE SU
ANC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED280010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2030Reported at 20:30 UTC.FL007Altitude: 700 ft MSL.TP EC45Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 007Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM MOUTH OF LITTLE SURemarks.⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 33 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- NE/SW
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2340Z (3:40 PM AKDT)
TAF PAAQ 282340Z 2900/2924 22005KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN100 FM290600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AK63
- City
- Palmer
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 246 ft
- Coordinates
- 61.5886, -149.1430
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAAQ
- TAF
- Nearest PAAQ
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 4h 56m
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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
AK63 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at AK63?+
AK63 has 2 runways — NE, SW; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AK63 come from?+
Pat-Mar Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAAQ, about 2 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AK63 can differ.
Does AK63 have a TAF?+
Yes — the PAAQ TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does AK63 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — AK63 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AK63 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pat-Mar Strip (AK63)
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