Iliamna Airport (PAIL) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Iliamna Airport in Iliamna, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Iliamna Airport (PAIL) is a regional airport serving Iliamna, AK at 192 ft. PAIL reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 8 runways (08, 18, 26, 36) — longest 5,086 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. ATIS is broadcast on 134.95. Track PAIL 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-southeast (160°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAIL 290253Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP104 T01780089 56003 TSNO
What changed at PAIL?
Since the 0153Z (5:53 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PAIL
PAIL is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 650 ft (field elevation 192 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 PAIL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 4,800 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| N | 2,892 ft | WATER | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
| W | 2,998 ft | WATER | 3 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 08 | 5,086 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 26 | 5,086 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| E | 2,998 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 36 | 4,800 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| S | 2,892 ft | WATER | 5 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 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
PAIL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Iliamna Airport in Iliamna, 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 PAIL 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 PAIL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ILI UA /OV ILI027051 /TM 0253 /FLUNKN /TP P28A /RM LAKE CLARK PASS E-W BASES BETTER THAN OVC015 AND FV10SM THROUGH THE PASS AKFSS
ILI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ILI027051Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0253Reported at 02:53 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.RM LAKE CLARK PASS E-W BASES…Remarks.Show raw report
ENA UA /OV ENA268046 /TM 2232 /FL015 /TP P28A /SK OVC015 /WX -RA /WV 04008KT /RM LAKE CLARK PASS W-E OTTER LAKE EASTERN APPROACHES VMC AT 009 24010KT MOOSE RIDGE PASS OBSC COULD TAKE THAT ROUTE AKFSS
ENA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ENA268046Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK OVC015Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.WV 04008KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM LAKE CLARK PASS W-E OTTER…Remarks.Show raw report
ILI UA /OV ILI023059 /TM 2230 /FLUNKN /TP P28A /RM LAKE CLARK PASS WEST SIDE FORKS TO LITTLE LAKE CLARK OVC003 COULDNT TAKE THAT ROUTE AKFSS
ILI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ILI023059Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2230Reported at 22:30 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.RM LAKE CLARK PASS WEST SIDE…Remarks.Show raw report
AKN UA /OV AKN/TM 2209/FL019/TP SB20/SK SCT-BKN019/OVC090/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC /ZAN/
AKN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AKNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2209Reported at 22:09 UTC.FL019Altitude: 1,900 ft MSL.TP SB20Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT-BKN019Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.OVC090Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC /ZAN/Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAIL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAIL reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 36 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/W
- 43%
- 26/E
- 21%
- 18
- 17%
- N
- 13%
- 36
- 6%
- S
- 0%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2329Z (3:29 PM AKDT)
TAF PAIL 282329Z 2900/2924 21006KT P6SM FEW040 BKN060 FM290600 27004KT P6SM FEW080
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PAIL
- IATA
- ILI
- FAA LID
- ILI
- City
- Iliamna
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 192 ft
- Coordinates
- 59.7544, -154.9110
- Runways
- 8
- Longest runway
- 5,086 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 134.95 MHz
- AWOS/ASOS
- 134.95 MHz
- CTAF
- 123.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 3h 10m
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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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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PAIL reported VFR conditions during about 80.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 236 VFR flying days a year. May had the most VFR weather; July had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.9 kt, calm 9.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81.8 | 12.1 | 4.7 | 1.3 |
| Feb | 74.5 | 15.3 | 7.3 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 81.1 | 10.7 | 5.8 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 83.3 | 11.4 | 3.7 | 1.6 |
| May | 87.0 | 10.4 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Jun | 83.9 | 11.7 | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| Jul | 73.8 | 18.4 | 5.3 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 74.2 | 19.2 | 4.9 | 1.7 |
| Sep | 82.5 | 14.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| Oct | 82.5 | 15.1 | 1.9 | 0.5 |
| Nov | 80.2 | 14.1 | 4.2 | 1.6 |
| Dec | 76.3 | 14.7 | 6.6 | 2.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.1 kt |
| Feb | 8.6 kt |
| Mar | 7.2 kt |
| Apr | 7.8 kt |
| May | 7.6 kt |
| Jun | 7.0 kt |
| Jul | 6.7 kt |
| Aug | 6.8 kt |
| Sep | 7.5 kt |
| Oct | 8.7 kt |
| Nov | 8.9 kt |
| Dec | 9.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PAIL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PAIL?+
PAIL has 8 runways — 08, 18, 26, 36, E, N, S, W; the longest is 5,086 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PAIL report its own weather?+
Yes — Iliamna Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PAIL have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PAIL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PAIL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAIL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Iliamna Airport (PAIL)
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