Allen Army Airfield (PABI) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 7:53 PM AKDT, Oct 28, PABI is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 17 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for PABI right now.
Live aviation weather for Allen Army Airfield in Delta Junction Ft Greely, AK, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Allen Army Airfield (PABI) is a regional airport serving Delta Junction Ft Greely, AK at a field elevation of 1,291 ft. PABI reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (01/19, 07/25, 11/29), the longest 9,000 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the east (100°) at 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 ft, temperature -1°C (30°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PABI 290353Z 10017KT 10SM SCT200 M01/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 10033/0315 SLP175 T10111072
What changed at PABI?
Since the 0253Z (6:53 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.00 → 29.97 inHg.
Current pilot readout for PABI
PABI is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 17 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors east-facing runway ends (07). Density altitude is approximately -400 ft (field elevation 1,291 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 4,057 ft | ASPH-G | 17 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 11 | 6,115 ft | ASPH-G | 15 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 01 | 9,000 ft | ASPH-G | 6 kt head | 16 kt right |
| 19 | 9,000 ft | ASPH-G | 6 kt tail | 16 kt left |
| 29 | 6,115 ft | ASPH-G | 15 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 25 | 4,057 ft | ASPH-G | 17 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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PABI runways
3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 01/199,000 × 150 ft · ASPH-GCurrent useno stated-runway source at PABIWind
- 01
- 6 kt headwind · 16 kt crosswind from right
- 19
- 6 kt tailwind · 16 kt crosswind from left
2 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence → - Closed (NOTAM)Runway 07/254,057 × 88 ft · ASPH-GCurrent useno stated-runway source at PABIWind
- 07
- 17 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 25
- 17 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Closed (NOTAM)Runway 11/296,115 × 150 ft · ASPH-GCurrent useno stated-runway source at PABIWind
- 11
- 15 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
- 29
- 15 kt tailwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
2 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→17 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
PABI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at PABI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PABI reported mostly VFR across 36 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 35 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 07
- 49%
- 25
- 20%
- 11
- 14%
- 19
- 11%
- 29
- 5%
- 01
- 1%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0100Z (5:00 PM AKDT)
TAF AMD PABI 290100Z 2901/3004 10015G25KT 9999 SCT200 520106 QNH2996INS TEMPO 2901/2905 10025G35KT 530009 BECMG 2908/2909 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2963INS TX00/2922Z TNM03/2911Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2905 NEXT 2914
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by PABI's own weather station.
Wind is 8° off runway 07, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,057 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 01/19, 07/25, 11/29 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- JP-8
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 1715-0100Z++ local
- Transient parking
- Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PABI
- IATA
- BIG
- FAA LID
- BIG
- City
- Delta Junction Ft Greely
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,291 ft
- Coordinates
- 63.9945, -145.7220
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 9,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 132.075 MHz
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.65 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 21h 31m
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PABI airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
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Pilot PIREPs for Allen Army Airfield (PABI)
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