Ladd Army Airfield (PAFB) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Ladd Army Airfield in Fairbanks, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Ladd Army Airfield (PAFB) is a regional airport serving Fairbanks, AK at 454 ft. PAFB reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 8,575 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. ATIS is broadcast on 134.25. Track PAFB 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 north-northwest (340°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 6,000 ft, a few clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 20°C (67°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAFB 290055Z 34006KT 10SM FEW060 FEW120 20/01 A2979 RMK AO2A SLP094 T01960011 $
What changed at PAFB?
Since the 2355Z (3:55 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 1 to 6 kt.
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Current pilot readout for PAFB
PAFB is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 454 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 PAFB. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 8,575 ft | ASPH-CONC | 2 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 07 | 8,575 ft | ASPH-CONC | 2 kt tail | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 6→6 kt, ceiling 18,000 ft → unlimited.
PAFB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ladd Army Airfield in Fairbanks, 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 PAFB 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 PAFB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FAI UA /OV FAI270015 /TM 2237 /FL060 /TP C208 /TB LGT 000-060 /RM FAI ATCT AKFSS
FAI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FAI270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2237Reported at 22:37 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 000-060Turbulence: light 0–6,000 ft.RM FAI ATCT AKFSSRemarks.Show raw report
ENN UA /OV Z84-5Z5 /TM 2145 /FL035 /TP C180 /SK OVC038 /WV 00000KT /TB NEG /RM CLOUD LAYER CLOSE TO AK RANGE AKFSS
ENN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV Z84-5Z5Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2145Reported at 21:45 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP C180Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC038Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WV 00000KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM CLOUD LAYER CLOSE TO AK R…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAFB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAFB reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,800 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 25
- 62%
- 07
- 38%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2200Z (2:00 PM AKDT)
TAF PAFB 282200Z 2822/3004 VRB06KT 9999 FEW060 SCT160 QNH2980INS TX19/2902Z TN07/2914Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PAFB
- IATA
- FBK
- FAA LID
- FBK
- City
- Fairbanks
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 454 ft
- Coordinates
- 64.8375, -147.6140
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 8,575 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 134.25 MHz
- CTAF
- 125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 5h 12m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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PAFB weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PAFB?+
PAFB has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 8,575 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PAFB report its own weather?+
Yes — Ladd Army Airfield has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PAFB have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PAFB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PAFB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAFB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ladd Army Airfield (PAFB)
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 Ladd Army Airfield, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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