Martin Airport (AK92) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Martin Airport in Palmer, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAAQ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Martin Airport (AK92) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Palmer, AK at 820 ft. AK92 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PAAQ, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 600 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, 3.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,100 ft, broken clouds at 2,500 ft, overcast at 7,500 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,100 ft.
SPECI PAAQ 130137Z 00000KT 10SM BKN021 BKN025 OVC075 16/12 A3009 RMK AO2 T01610117
What changed at PAAQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0125Z (5:25 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 7,000 ft to 2,100 ft.
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Current pilot readout for AK92
Based on the nearest station (PAAQ), AK92 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,100 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 820 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 AK92. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 600 ft | DIRT | - | - |
| 35 | 600 ft | DIRT | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,100 ft.
AK92 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Martin Airport 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 AK92 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of AK92
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ANC UA /OV LHD-ENA270035 /TM 0100 /FL015 /TP C180 /SK FEW015 /WX FV25SM /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH AKFSS
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LHD-ENA270035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0100Reported at 01:00 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP C180Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV25SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH AKFSSRemarks.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED300009/TM 2235/FL034/TP B744/SK BASES 020/RM DURC
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED300009Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2235Reported at 22:35 UTC.FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.TP B744Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
TKA UA /OV BGQ-TKA270035 /TM 2232 /FL020 /TP PA18 /SK BKN020 /WX FV15SM /RM CIG 020V030 FV15-20SM AKFSS
TKA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BGQ-TKA270035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PA18Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV15SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM CIG 020V030 FV15-20SM AKF…Remarks.Show raw report
MRI UA /OV MRI/TM 2130/FL014/TP PC12/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM CLR POWERLINE BEND TO THE WEST
MRI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2130Reported at 21:30 UTC.FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM CLR POWERLINE BEND TO THE…Remarks.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED290009/TM 2109/FL017/TP C208/SK BKN017
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED290009Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2109Reported at 21:09 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN017Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED 25010/TM 2050/FL012/TP BE20/SK BASE 1200FT
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED 25010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2050Reported at 20:50 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 1200FTSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED250006/TM 2032/FL011/TP SW4/SK BASES 011/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED250006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2032Reported at 20:32 UTC.FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 011Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED 25010/TM 2031/FL011/TP BE20/SK BASE 1100FT
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED 25010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2031Reported at 20:31 UTC.FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 1100FTSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at AK92
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAAQ reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 31 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2340Z (3:40 PM AKDT)
TAF PAAQ 122340Z 1300/1324 23005KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025 FM130200 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100 FM130800 33003KT P6SM SCT100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AK92
- City
- Palmer
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 820 ft
- Coordinates
- 61.6380, -149.0290
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAAQ
- TAF
- Nearest PAAQ
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 2h 40m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Mat-Su RC Modelers Club - Moffit Field , Palmer, AK · 4 mi
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AK92 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at AK92?+
AK92 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AK92 come from?+
Martin Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAAQ, about 3 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AK92 can differ.
Does AK92 have a TAF?+
Yes. The PAAQ TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does AK92 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. AK92 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AK92 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Martin Airport (AK92)
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