Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport in Palmer, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ) is a regional airport serving Palmer, AK at 242 ft. PAAQ reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (09, 16, 16S, 27), longest 6,006 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track PAAQ in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAAQ 130553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01000089 10167 20100 53003 TSNO
What changed at PAAQ?
Since the 0453Z (8:53 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
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Current pilot readout for PAAQ
PAAQ is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -500 ft (field elevation 242 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.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at PAAQ. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 3,617 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 16 | 6,006 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 16S | 1,560 ft | GVL | - | - |
| 27 | 3,617 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 34 | 6,006 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 34S | 1,560 ft | GVL | - | - |
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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.
PAAQ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal 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 PAAQ 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 PAAQ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CDV UA /OV JOH/TM 0500/FL340/TP A320/TB CONT LGT 340-300/RM ZAN- DURING DESCENT
CDV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0500Reported at 05:00 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGT 340-300Turbulence: cont light 34,000–30,000 ft.RM ZAN- DURING DESCENTRemarks.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAAQ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAAQ reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 32 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 34/34S
- 40%
- 09
- 35%
- 16/16S
- 19%
- 27
- 6%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0526Z (9:26 PM AKDT)
TAF PAAQ 130526Z 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100 FM131000 35004KT P6SM VCFG SCT004 FM131800 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PAAQ
- IATA
- PAQ
- FAA LID
- PAQ
- City
- Palmer
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 242 ft
- Coordinates
- 61.5949, -149.0890
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 6,006 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 134.75 MHz
- CTAF
- 123.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 21h 50m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
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 · 2 mi
- Mat-Su RC Modelers Club - Moffit Field , Palmer, AK · 2 mi
- Alaska Raceway Park , Palmer, AK · 5 mi
Historical Flying Weather at PAAQ
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PAAQ reported VFR conditions during about 89.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 264 VFR flying days a year. May had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.8 kt, calm 26.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83.5 | 6.9 | 5.4 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 82.1 | 8.8 | 5.5 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 89.6 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 1.8 |
| Apr | 92.3 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 1.3 |
| May | 95.5 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Jun | 92.1 | 6.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 88.0 | 9.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Aug | 90.1 | 7.3 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Sep | 90.1 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Oct | 86.7 | 6.5 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 82.2 | 6.7 | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 79.8 | 8.7 | 6.5 | 4.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.0 kt |
| Feb | 5.8 kt |
| Mar | 6.3 kt |
| Apr | 6.8 kt |
| May | 7.3 kt |
| Jun | 5.7 kt |
| Jul | 4.6 kt |
| Aug | 4.7 kt |
| Sep | 5.0 kt |
| Oct | 5.4 kt |
| Nov | 5.8 kt |
| Dec | 6.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PAAQ airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport in Palmer, AK shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
PAAQ weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PAAQ?+
PAAQ has 6 runways: 09, 16, 16S, 27, 34, 34S; the longest is 6,006 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PAAQ report its own weather?+
Yes. Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PAAQ have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PAAQ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PAAQ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAAQ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the PAAQ airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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