Big Mountain Airport (PABM) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Big Mountain Airport in Big Mountain, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAIG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Big Mountain Airport (PABM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Big Mountain, AK at 663 ft. PABM has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAIG, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 4,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAIL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAIG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAIG, 19.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAIG 290356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02060061
What changed at PAIG (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (6:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0256Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PABM
Based on the nearest station (PAIG), PABM is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 663 ft). PABM does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAIL, about 26 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 PABM. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 4,200 ft | GVL | — | — |
| 25 | 4,200 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 5→0 kt, ceiling 4,100 ft → unlimited.
PABM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Big Mountain Airport in Big Mountain, 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 PABM 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 PABM
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 PABM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAIG reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,400 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07
- 63%
- 25
- 37%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PABM
- IATA
- BMX
- FAA LID
- 37AK
- City
- Big Mountain
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 663 ft
- Coordinates
- 59.3623, -155.2601
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAIG
- TAF
- Nearest PAIL
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 2h 14m
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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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PABM weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PABM?+
PABM has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 4,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PABM come from?+
Big Mountain Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAIG, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PABM can differ.
Does PABM have a TAF?+
No — PABM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAIL, about 26 nm away.
Does PABM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PABM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PABM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Big Mountain Airport (PABM)
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 Big Mountain Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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