Beluga Airport (PABG) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Beluga Airport in Beluga, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PANC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Beluga Airport (PABG) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Beluga, AK at 130 ft. PABG has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PANC, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (01, 09, 19, 27) — longest 5,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PANC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PANC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PANC, 30.4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, a few clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PANC 290653Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 FEW120 12/09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP106 T01220094
What changed at PANC (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (9:53 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 6 to 0 kt.
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Current pilot readout for PABG
Based on the nearest station (PANC), PABG is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -100 ft (field elevation 130 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 PABG. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 5,002 ft | GRVL-G | — | — |
| 09 | 2,505 ft | GRVL | — | — |
| 19 | 5,002 ft | GRVL-G | — | — |
| 27 | 2,505 ft | GRVL | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 14→0 kt, ceiling 8,000 ft → unlimited.
PABG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Beluga Airport in Beluga, 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 PABG 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 PABG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ILI UA /OV ILI027051 /TM 0253 /FLUNKN /TP P28A /RM LAKE CLARK PASS E-W BASES BETTER THAN OVC015 AND FV10SM THROUGH THE PASS AKFSS
ILI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ILI027051Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0253Reported at 02:53 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.RM LAKE CLARK PASS E-W BASES…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PABG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PANC reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/09/19/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0531Z (9:31 PM AKDT)
TAF PANC 290531Z 2906/3012 27008KT P6SM VCSH FEW045 SCT100 FM290900 20004KT P6SM FEW250 FM291800 31005KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PABG
- IATA
- BVU
- FAA LID
- BLG
- City
- Beluga
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 130 ft
- Coordinates
- 61.1722, -151.0440
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PANC
- TAF
- Nearest PANC
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 23h 23m
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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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What runways are available at PABG?+
PABG has 4 runways — 01, 09, 19, 27; the longest is 5,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PABG come from?+
Beluga Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PANC, about 30 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PABG can differ.
Does PABG have a TAF?+
Yes — the PANC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PABG broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PABG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PABG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Beluga Airport (PABG)
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