Goodnews Airport (GNU) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Goodnews Airport in Goodnews, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAPM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Goodnews Airport (GNU) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Goodnews, AK at 15 ft. GNU has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAPM, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 2,835 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PADL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAPM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAPM, 9.8 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAPM 290156Z AUTO 31015KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP119 T01610106 TSNO PNO $
What changed at PAPM (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (4:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0056Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for GNU
Based on the nearest station (PAPM), GNU is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 15 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 13 knots. Density altitude is approximately 200 ft (field elevation 15 ft). GNU does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PADL, about 95 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 GNU. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FAV | 2,835 ft | GRVL-F | 7 kt head | 13 kt right |
| 05 | 2,835 ft | GRVL-F | 7 kt tail | 13 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 14→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
GNU weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Goodnews Airport in Goodnews, 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 GNU 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at GNU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAPM reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 74%
- 05
- 26%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- GNU
- FAA LID
- GNU
- City
- Goodnews
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 15 ft
- Coordinates
- 59.1176, -161.5752
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,835 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAPM
- TAF
- Nearest PADL
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 5h 12m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
2 airports25–50 NM
4 airports50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
GNU weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at GNU?+
GNU has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 2,835 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for GNU come from?+
Goodnews Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAPM, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at GNU can differ.
Does GNU have a TAF?+
No — GNU does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PADL, about 95 nm away.
Does GNU broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — GNU does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for GNU from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Goodnews Airport (GNU)
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