Iliamna Airport (PAIL) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 9:53 PM AKDT, Oct 27, PAIL is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for PAIL right now.
Live aviation weather for Iliamna Airport in Iliamna, AK, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Iliamna Airport (PAIL) is a regional airport serving Iliamna, AK at a field elevation of 192 ft. PAIL reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 6 physical runways (08/26, 18/36, E, N, S, …), the longest 5,086 ft. ATIS is broadcast on 134.95.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 6°C (42°F), altimeter 30.37 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAIL 280553Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP288 T00560033 10078 20056 58002 TSNO
Current pilot readout for PAIL
PAIL is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (18). Density altitude is approximately -1,450 ft (field elevation 192 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
PAIL by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
PAIL reported VFR in 80% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 236 flyable days a year. May is the most reliable month and July the least, with IFR or worse 8% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 3% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 08 had the best headwind 34% of the time, runway 36 30%, and winds were calm 12% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 76 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February PAIL was IFR or worse 8% of the time, against 6% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 27 days a year, and fog or mist on 129. February and March are the foggiest months, with fog in 11% of hours, against 2% in May.
Gusts showed up in 21% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 87 kt. December is the windiest month (mean 10 kt) and July the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 4,800 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 5 kt left |
| N | 2,892 ft | WATER | 8 kt head | 6 kt left |
| W | 2,998 ft | WATER | 5 kt head | 9 kt right |
| 08 | 5,086 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 9 kt right |
| 26 | 5,086 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 9 kt left |
| E | 2,998 ft | WATER | 5 kt tail | 9 kt left |
| S | 2,892 ft | WATER | 8 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 36 | 4,800 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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PAIL runways
6 physical runways · 8 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 08/265,086 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at PAILWind
- 08
- 4 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind from right
- 26
- 4 kt tailwind · 9 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 18/364,800 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at PAILWind
- 18
- 9 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
- 36
- 9 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
4 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 21 h: wind 4→10 kt, ceiling 1,100 ft → unlimited.
PAIL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
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 24 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 08/W
- 31%
- 26/E
- 28%
- 36
- 26%
- 18
- 9%
- N
- 5%
- S
- 1%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0540Z (9:40 PM AKDT)
TAF PAIL 280540Z 2806/2906 16008KT P6SM SKC FM281400 10011G20KT P6SM FEW035 FM281800 10016G26KT P6SM BKN050 FM290000 10019G27KT 4SM -RA BR OVC015 FM290200 11015G24KT 2SM -RA BR OVC007
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by PAIL's own weather station.
Wind is 29° off runway 18, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,800 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 08/26, 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Oct-May M-F 0800-1630 local; Jun-Sep M-W 0600-1630 local; June-Sep Th 0600-1400 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- 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
- 6 physical runways · 8 runway ends
- 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
- Next sunset
- 17h 47m
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Historical Flying Weather at PAIL
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.
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Pilot PIREPs for Iliamna Airport (PAIL)
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