Emmonak Airport (PAEM) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Emmonak Airport in Emmonak, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Emmonak Airport (PAEM) is a regional airport serving Emmonak, AK at 13 ft. PAEM reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 4,601 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.35. Track PAEM 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 south-southwest (210°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,000 ft, overcast at 2,900 ft, temperature 9°C (48°F), altimeter 30.15 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,900 ft.
SPECI PAEM 130944Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM FEW010 OVC029 09/08 A3015 RMK AO2 $
What changed at PAEM?
Since the 0856Z (12:56 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 3,100 ft to 2,900 ft.
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Current pilot readout for PAEM
PAEM is currently MVFR with winds from 210° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately -1,000 ft (field elevation 13 ft). PAEM does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAUN, about 119 nm away.
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Runway wind check
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 PAEM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 4,601 ft | GVL | 4 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 34 | 4,601 ft | GVL | 4 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 15→5 kt, ceiling 3,000 ft → 2,900 ft.
PAEM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Emmonak Airport in Emmonak, 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 PAEM 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 PAEM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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KSM UA /OV KSM/TM 0355/FL020/TP C130/SK OVC020-TOPUNKN/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC TO ANC /ZAN/
KSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0355Reported at 03:55 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C130Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC020-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC TO ANC /ZAN/Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAEM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAEM reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 49 observations, with 19 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16
- 65%
- 34
- 35%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PAEM
- IATA
- EMK
- FAA LID
- ENM
- City
- Emmonak
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Coordinates
- 62.7861, -164.4910
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,601 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest PAUN
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.35 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Next sunset
- 19h 44m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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What runways are available at PAEM?+
PAEM has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 4,601 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PAEM report its own weather?+
Yes. Emmonak Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PAEM have a TAF?+
No. PAEM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAUN, about 119 nm away.
Does PAEM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PAEM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAEM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Emmonak Airport (PAEM)
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 Emmonak Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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