Denali National Park Airport (PAIN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Denali National Park Airport in Denali Park, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Denali National Park Airport (PAIN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Denali Park, AK at 1,720 ft. PAIN reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track PAIN 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 (010°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR PAIN 290556Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM OVC050 12/06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01170056 10150 20117 53006 TSNO $
What changed at PAIN?
Since the 0456Z (8:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.85 → 29.87 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for PAIN
PAIN is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 1,720 ft). PAIN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAFA, about 71 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 PAIN. 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 | 3,000 ft | GRAVEL-G | 5 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 34 | 3,000 ft | GRAVEL-G | 5 kt head | 1 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 5→5 kt, ceiling 4,700 ft → 5,000 ft.
PAIN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Denali National Park Airport in Denali Park, 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 PAIN 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAIN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAIN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,100 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PAIN
- IATA
- MCL
- FAA LID
- INR
- City
- Denali Park
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,720 ft
- Coordinates
- 63.7325, -148.9113
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest PAFA
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 1h 2m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
7 airports+1 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
5 airports50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PAIN reported VFR conditions during about 89.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 248 VFR flying days a year. May had the most VFR weather; October had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.3 kt, calm 42.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83.3 | 10.8 | 4.8 | 1.1 |
| Feb | 85.7 | 8.7 | 4.8 | 0.9 |
| Mar | 88.0 | 7.6 | 3.8 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 90.7 | 5.9 | 2.8 | 0.7 |
| May | 95.2 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Jun | 95.0 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Jul | 91.8 | 6.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| Aug | 91.4 | 7.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Sep | 85.5 | 10.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Oct | 77.4 | 14.4 | 5.3 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 79.2 | 13.4 | 6.4 | 1.1 |
| Dec | 84.1 | 9.9 | 5.1 | 0.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2.7 kt |
| Feb | 3.3 kt |
| Mar | 4.0 kt |
| Apr | 4.2 kt |
| May | 4.0 kt |
| Jun | 3.5 kt |
| Jul | 3.2 kt |
| Aug | 3.0 kt |
| Sep | 3.2 kt |
| Oct | 3.3 kt |
| Nov | 2.7 kt |
| Dec | 2.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PAIN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PAIN?+
PAIN has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PAIN report its own weather?+
Yes — Denali National Park Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PAIN have a TAF?+
No — PAIN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAFA, about 71 nm away.
Does PAIN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PAIN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAIN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Denali National Park Airport (PAIN)
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