Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport (PABR) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 7:53 AM AKDT, Oct 28, PABR is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,000 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport in Utqiaġvik, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport (PABR) is a regional airport serving Utqiaġvik, AK at a field elevation of 49 ft. PABR reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (08/26), the longest 7,100 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 132.15.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 4,000 ft, temperature 1°C (33°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,000 ft.
METAR PABR 281553Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM OVC040 01/00 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118 T00060000 TSNO $
Current pilot readout for PABR
PABR is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors east-facing runway ends (08). Density altitude is approximately -1,600 ft (field elevation 49 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
PABR by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for BRW in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from BRW's own airspace.
PABR reported VFR in 40% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 89 flyable days a year. March is the most reliable month and August the least, with IFR or worse 49% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 22% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 16%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 08 had the best headwind 67% of the time, runway 26 33%, and winds were calm 3% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 2% of hours.
Snow fell on about 203 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 13. From December to February PABR was IFR or worse 23% of the time, against 45% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 107 days a year, and fog or mist on 267. July and August are the foggiest months, with fog in 26% of hours, against 13% in March.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 7,100 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 26 | 7,100 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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PABR runways
1 physical runway · 2 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 08/267,100 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at PABRWind
- 08
- 3 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 26
- 2 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView 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.
PABR 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 PABR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 08
- 56%
- 26
- 44%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1137Z (3:37 AM AKDT)
TAF PABR 281137Z 2812/2912 19012KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 FM281500 17014KT P6SM BKN050 FM290300 21018KT 3SM -SHRASN BR OVC020
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by PABR's own weather station.
Wind is 60° off runway 08, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 7,100 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 08/26 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A-1
- Attended
- Daily 0600-2030 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Cargo handling
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PABR
- IATA
- BRW
- FAA LID
- BRW
- City
- Utqiaġvik
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 49 ft
- Coordinates
- 71.2854, -156.7660
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 132.15 MHz
- CTAF
- 123.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 9h 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
1 airportHistorical Flying Weather at PABR
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PABR reported VFR conditions during about 39.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 89 VFR flying days a year. March had the most VFR weather; August had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 10.9 kt, calm 2.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54.8 | 22.3 | 15.4 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 55.7 | 21.9 | 13.8 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 65.2 | 17.7 | 11.0 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 52.9 | 23.0 | 15.8 | 8.3 |
| May | 27.8 | 24.8 | 29.7 | 17.7 |
| Jun | 47.1 | 12.0 | 17.2 | 23.7 |
| Jul | 43.4 | 11.4 | 15.3 | 29.9 |
| Aug | 24.9 | 25.6 | 24.4 | 25.1 |
| Sep | 25.5 | 37.3 | 19.5 | 17.6 |
| Oct | 31.3 | 44.5 | 17.0 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 35.0 | 37.3 | 18.9 | 8.8 |
| Dec | 47.6 | 29.1 | 15.7 | 7.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 11.2 kt |
| Feb | 11.3 kt |
| Mar | 10.3 kt |
| Apr | 10.4 kt |
| May | 10.1 kt |
| Jun | 10.5 kt |
| Jul | 10.3 kt |
| Aug | 10.4 kt |
| Sep | 10.6 kt |
| Oct | 12.3 kt |
| Nov | 12.1 kt |
| Dec | 11.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport (PABR)
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