Bullen Point Short Range Radar Station Airport (PABU) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bullen Point Short Range Radar Station Airport in Kaktovik, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAAD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bullen Point Short Range Radar Station Airport (PABU) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kaktovik, AK at 18 ft. PABU has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PAAD, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 3,520 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PASC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAAD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PAAD, 11.5 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 23 kt, gusting 36 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,300 ft, broken clouds at 4,100 ft, overcast at 4,800 ft, temperature 3°C (37°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,100 ft.
METAR PAAD 131015Z AUTO 25023G36KT 10SM SCT023 BKN041 OVC048 03/00 A2977 RMK AO2 T00290004 FZRANO
What changed at PAAD (nearest station)?
Since the 0955Z (1:55 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 2,300 ft to 4,100 ft.
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Current pilot readout for PABU
Based on the nearest station (PAAD), PABU is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 23 knots gusting 36, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 22 knots. Density altitude is approximately -1,250 ft (field elevation 18 ft). PABU does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PASC, about 33 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 PABU. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 3,520 ft | GRVL | 8 kt tail | 22 kt left (g34) |
| 33 | 3,520 ft | GRVL | 8 kt tail | 22 kt left (g34) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 13→23 kt, ceiling 1,600 ft → 4,100 ft.
PABU weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bullen Point Short Range Radar Station Airport in Kaktovik, 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 PABU 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 PABU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAAD reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 36 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 15/33
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PABU
- FAA LID
- 8AK7
- City
- Kaktovik
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 18 ft
- Coordinates
- 70.1710, -146.8449
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,520 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAAD
- TAF
- Nearest PASC
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 18h 11m
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What runways are available at PABU?+
PABU has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 3,520 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PABU come from?+
Bullen Point Short Range Radar Station Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAAD, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PABU can differ.
Does PABU have a TAF?+
No. PABU does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PASC, about 33 nm away.
Does PABU broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PABU does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PABU from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bullen Point Short Range Radar Station Airport (PABU)
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