Clear Airport (PACL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Clear Airport in Clear, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PANN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Clear Airport (PACL) is a regional airport serving Clear, AK at 552 ft. PACL has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PANN, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19), longest 3,997 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PANN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PANN, 15 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 10 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR PANN 130053Z AUTO 23010G17KT 10SM OVC050 12/03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01170033 TSNO $
What changed at PANN (nearest station)?
Since the 2353Z (3:53 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2353Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PACL
Based on the nearest station (PANN), PACL is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 10 knots gusting 17, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 50 ft (field elevation 552 ft). PACL does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAFA, about 45 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 PACL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FAV | 3,997 ft | ASP | 10 kt head | 3 kt right (g5) |
| 01 | 3,997 ft | ASP | 10 kt tail | 3 kt left (g5) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→10 kt, ceiling 2,500 ft → 5,000 ft.
PACL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Clear Airport in Clear, 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 PACL 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of PACL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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FAI UA /OV FAI090010 /TM 0025 /FL050 /TP B737 /SK BKN050-TOP070 /RM DURC FAI APPCH AKFSS
FAI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FAI090010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0025Reported at 00:25 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN050-TOP070Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURC FAI APPCH AKFSSRemarks.Show raw report
FAI UA /OV FAI/TM 2317/FL080/TP PA31/TA M07/WV 26030KT/IC LGT MX 060-074/RM DURC /ZAN/
FAI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FAILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP PA31Aircraft type reporting.TA M07Outside air temperature, °C.WV 26030KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.IC LGT MX 060-074Icing: light mx 6,000–7,400 ft.RM DURC /ZAN/Remarks.Show raw report
PAFA UA /OV FAI315030-FAI315020 /TM 2109 /FL075 /TP C208 /IC LGT-MOD RIME /RM DD 075-055 TEMP M06-M02 BUMPY RIDE PER FAI ATCT AKFSS
PAFA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FAI315030-FAI315020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2109Reported at 21:09 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.IC LGT-MOD RIMEIcing: light to moderate rime.RM DD 075-055 TEMP M06-M02 B…Remarks.Show raw report
FAI UA /OV PAFA300030 /TM 2056 /FL075 /TP C208 /TA M06 /WV 27525KT /TB LGT CHOP /IC LGT RIME /RM COR AKFSS
FAI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAFA300030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2056Reported at 20:56 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TA M06Outside air temperature, °C.WV 27525KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM COR AKFSSRemarks.Show raw report
FAI UA /OV PAFA /TM 2056 /FL075 /TP C208 /TA M06 /WV 27525KT /TB LGT CHOP /IC LGT RIME /RM AKFSS
FAI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAFALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2056Reported at 20:56 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TA M06Outside air temperature, °C.WV 27525KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM AKFSSRemarks.Show raw report
ENN UA /OV PANN360015 /TM 2052 /FL060 /TP C208 /TA M02 /IC LGT CLR 060-070 /RM AKFSS
ENN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PANN360015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2052Reported at 20:52 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TA M02Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT CLR 060-070Icing: light clear 6,000–7,000 ft.RM AKFSSRemarks.Show raw report
FAI UA /OV PAFA090009 /TM 2005 /FLUNKN /TP PA31 /SK BKN028 /RM DURD FAI ATCT AKFSS
FAI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAFA090009Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2005Reported at 20:05 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP PA31Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN028Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD FAI ATCT AKFSSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PACL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PANN reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 42 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 19
- 60%
- 01
- 40%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near PACL
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near PACL.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PACL
- FAA LID
- Z84
- City
- Clear
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 552 ft
- Coordinates
- 64.2997, -149.1174
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,997 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PANN
- TAF
- Nearest PAFA
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 2h 43m
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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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PACL weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PACL?+
PACL has 2 runways: 01, 19; the longest is 3,997 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PACL come from?+
Clear Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PANN, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PACL can differ.
Does PACL have a TAF?+
No. PACL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAFA, about 45 nm away.
Does PACL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PACL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PACL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Clear Airport (PACL)
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