Mertarvik Airport (PAEW) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mertarvik Airport in Mertarvik, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAOO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mertarvik Airport (PAEW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mertarvik, AK at 346 ft. PAEW has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAOO, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 3,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PABE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAOO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAOO, 23.6 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAOO 290256Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP155 6//// T01610072 51002 TSNO PNO $
What changed at PAOO (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (5:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for PAEW
Based on the nearest station (PAOO), PAEW is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 500 ft (field elevation 346 ft). PAEW does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PABE, about 78 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 PAEW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30FAV | 3,300 ft | GVL | 12 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 12 | 3,300 ft | GVL | 12 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 14→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
PAEW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mertarvik Airport in Mertarvik, 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 PAEW 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 PAEW
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 PAEW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAOO reported mostly VFR across 17 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PAEW
- IATA
- WWT
- FAA LID
- EWU
- City
- Mertarvik
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 346 ft
- Coordinates
- 60.8104, -164.4995
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAOO
- TAF
- Nearest PABE
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Sunset in
- 3h 49m
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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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PAEW weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PAEW?+
PAEW has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 3,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PAEW come from?+
Mertarvik Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAOO, about 24 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PAEW can differ.
Does PAEW have a TAF?+
No — PAEW does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PABE, about 78 nm away.
Does PAEW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PAEW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAEW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mertarvik Airport (PAEW)
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