Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (PAAT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Casco Cove Coast Guard Station in Attu, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PASY): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (PAAT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Attu, AK at 40 ft. PAAT has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PASY, about 35 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 5,998 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PASY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PASY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PASY, 34.9 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 9 kt, visibility visibility not reported, a few clouds at 16,000 ft, broken clouds at 21,000 ft, altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 21,000 ft.
METAR PASY 130655Z AUTO 18009KT M M FEW160 BKN210 M A3005
What changed at PASY (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (8:55 PM HADT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 21,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for PAAT
Based on the nearest station (PASY), PAAT is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 9 knots, visibility not reported, and a 21,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 3 knots. 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 PAAT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 5,998 ft | ASPH-F | 9 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 02 | 5,998 ft | ASPH-F | 9 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 16→9 kt, ceiling 600 ft → 21,000 ft.
PAAT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Casco Cove Coast Guard Station in Attu, 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 PAAT 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAAT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PASY reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 35 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 20
- 83%
- 02
- 17%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0600Z (9:00 PM HADT)
TAF PASY 130600Z 1306/1412 20010G15KT 9999 FEW010 SCT150 QNH2993INS BECMG 1323/1324 22009KT 9999 FEW010 BKN110 QNH2993INS BECMG 1403/1404 30010G15KT 8000 BR BKN009 OVC015 620604 QNH2995INS BECMG 1408/1409 31015G20KT 9000 BR FEW009 BKN015 OVC025 620604 QNH3005INS TX11/1402Z TN10/1321Z LIMITED METWATCH 1306 TIL 1310
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PAAT
- IATA
- ATU
- FAA LID
- ATU
- City
- Attu
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 40 ft
- Coordinates
- 52.8298, 173.1738
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,998 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PASY
- TAF
- Nearest PASY
- Time zone
- America/Adak
- Next sunset
- 23h 33m
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Nearby airports
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What runways are available at PAAT?+
PAAT has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 5,998 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PAAT come from?+
Casco Cove Coast Guard Station does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PASY, about 35 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PAAT can differ.
Does PAAT have a TAF?+
Yes. The PASY TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PAAT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PAAT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAAT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (PAAT)
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