Scammon Bay Airport (PACM) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Scammon Bay Airport in Scammon Bay, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Scammon Bay Airport (PACM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Scammon Bay, AK at 14 ft. PACM reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04W, 11, 22W, 29) — longest 10,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.425. Track PACM in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the west (270°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PACM 290156Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01220078 PNO $
What changed at PACM?
Since the 0056Z (4:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0056Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PACM
PACM is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately -400 ft (field elevation 14 ft). PACM does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PABE, about 125 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 PACM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29FAV | 3,001 ft | DIRT | 8 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 11 | 3,001 ft | DIRT | 8 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 14→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
PACM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Scammon Bay Airport in Scammon Bay, 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 PACM 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 PACM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MYU UA /OV MYU /TM 0050 /FL080 /TP C208 /SK FEW080 /WX FV10SM /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM AKFSS
MYU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MYULocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW080Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM AKFSSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PACM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PACM reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 29
- 69%
- 11
- 31%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PACM
- IATA
- SCM
- FAA LID
- SCM
- City
- Scammon Bay
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 14 ft
- Coordinates
- 61.8447, -165.5752
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest PABE
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.425 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Sunset in
- 5h 54m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
3 airports25–50 NM
1 airport50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
PACM weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PACM?+
PACM has 4 runways — 04W, 11, 22W, 29; the longest is 10,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PACM report its own weather?+
Yes — Scammon Bay Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PACM have a TAF?+
No — PACM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PABE, about 125 nm away.
Does PACM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PACM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PACM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Scammon Bay Airport (PACM)
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 Scammon Bay Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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