King Salmon Airport (PAKN) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 6:10 PM AKDT, Oct 28, PAKN is currently MVFR with winds from 180° at 17 knots gusting 31, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,800 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for PAKN right now.
Live aviation weather for King Salmon Airport in King Salmon, AK, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
King Salmon Airport (PAKN) is a regional airport serving King Salmon, AK at a field elevation of 73 ft. PAKN reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 4 physical runways (12/30, 18/36, NW, SE), the longest 8,900 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south (180°) at 17 kt, gusting 31 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,800 ft, overcast at 3,700 ft, temperature 8°C (47°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,800 ft.
SPECI PAKN 290210Z 18017G31KT 10SM -RA BKN028 OVC037 08/06 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 16031/0203 P0001 T00830061
What changed at PAKN?
Since the 0208Z (6:08 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 3,700 ft to 2,800 ft.
The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI), issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →
Current pilot readout for PAKN
PAKN is currently MVFR with winds from 180° at 17 knots gusting 31, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,800 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (18). Density altitude is approximately -800 ft (field elevation 73 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
PAKN by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for AKN in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from AKN's own airspace.
PAKN reported VFR in 74% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 217 flyable days a year. May is the most reliable month and July the least, with IFR or worse 16% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 8% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 6%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 36 had the best headwind 30% of the time, runway 12 29%, and winds were calm 12% of hours. Winds most often blow from the north. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 79 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 6. From December to February PAKN was IFR or worse 12% of the time, against 14% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 51 days a year, and fog or mist on 181. August and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 14% of hours, against 5% in May.
Gusts showed up in 17% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 67 kt. February is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and July the calmest.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, 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 | 4,017 ft | ASP | 16 kt head | 5 kt left (g9) |
| 12 | 8,900 ft | ASPH-F | 11 kt head | 13 kt right (g23) |
| 30 | 8,900 ft | ASPH-F | 11 kt tail | 13 kt left (g23) |
| 36 | 4,017 ft | ASP | 16 kt tail | 5 kt right (g9) |
| NW | 4,000 ft | WATER | 17 kt tail | 0 kt |
| SE | 4,000 ft | WATER | 17 kt tail | 0 kt |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
PAKN runways
4 physical runways · 6 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 12/308,900 × 150 ft · ASPH-FCurrent useno stated-runway source at PAKNWind
- 12
- 11 kt headwind · 13 kt crosswind from right
- 30
- 11 kt tailwind · 13 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 18/364,017 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at PAKNWind
- 18
- 16 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
- 36
- 16 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView 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 23 h: wind 0→17 kt, ceiling 200 ft → 2,800 ft.
PAKN 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of PAKN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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AKN UA /OV AKN038068/TM 0208/FL240/TP BE20/TA M30/IC LGT RIME/RM /ZAN
AKN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AKN038068Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.TA M30Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM /ZANRemarks.Show raw report
AKN UA /OV AKN/TM 0127/FL240/TP ATR6/SK TOP 220-240/RM RADAR WX-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 0127Reported at 01:27 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP ATR6Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 220-240Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM RADAR WX-ZANRemarks.Show raw report
AKN UA /OV PAKN/TM 0046/FLDURD/TP C208/WV 15028G39/TB LGT BLO 010/RM NEG LLWS
AKN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAKNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.WV 15028G39Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB LGT BLO 010Turbulence: light blo 010.RM NEG LLWSRemarks.Show raw report
DLG UA /OV DLG /TM 0026 /FL005 /TP PA32 /RM VIS AT DLG E 1SM, VIS 20SM ELSEWHERE AKFSS
DLG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP PA32Aircraft type reporting.RM VIS AT DLG E 1SM, VIS 20S…Remarks.Show raw report
AKN UA /OV AKN150050/TM 0023/FL260/TP PC12/SK TOP260-280/RM /ZAN
AKN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AKN150050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0023Reported at 00:23 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP260-280Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM /ZANRemarks.Show raw report
KNW UA /OV KNW/TM 0015/FL090/TP BE20/WX IMPACT SN 090/TA M05/RM DURC /ZAN
KNW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KNWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.WX IMPACT SN 090Weather and flight visibility observed.TA M05Outside air temperature, °C.RM DURC /ZANRemarks.Show raw report
DLG UA /OV DLG/TM 2325/FL060/TP C208/TA M02/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC /ZAN
DLG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2325Reported at 23:25 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TA M02Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM DURC /ZANRemarks.Show raw report
AKN UA /OV PAKN/TM 2318/FL030/TP E75L/TB LGT BLO 030/IC NEG/RM LLWS +/-5 KT SFC-010 DURD RY12 AKN
AKN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAKNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2318Reported at 23:18 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT BLO 030Turbulence: light blo 030.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM LLWS +/-5 KT SFC-010 DURD…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAKN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAKN reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 46 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 43 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 12
- 32%
- 36
- 30%
- 18
- 20%
- 30
- 11%
- NW/SE
- 7%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2323Z (3:23 PM AKDT)
TAF PAKN 282323Z 2900/2924 16023G33KT P6SM -RA FEW020 OVC070 FM290300 18009KT 5SM -RA BR OVC009 FM290600 30005KT 3SM BR VCFG BKN003 FM291200 10006KT 1SM BR OVC003 FM291900 14012G22KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC003
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by PAKN's own weather station.
Wind is 16° off runway 18, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,017 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 12/30, 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
- Daily 0700-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Other services
- Cargo handling
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PAKN
- IATA
- AKN
- FAA LID
- AKN
- City
- King Salmon
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 73 ft
- Coordinates
- 58.6778, -156.6520
- Runways
- 4 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 8,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 128.8 MHz
- CTAF
- 121.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 1m
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Historical Flying Weather at PAKN
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PAKN reported VFR conditions during about 73.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 217 VFR flying days a year. May had the most VFR weather; July had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.0 kt, calm 10.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79.2 | 10.4 | 6.7 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 73.8 | 13.1 | 8.1 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 76.1 | 12.2 | 7.7 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 77.8 | 13.0 | 5.6 | 3.6 |
| May | 80.8 | 12.2 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 73.1 | 15.0 | 6.3 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 62.9 | 20.8 | 9.6 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 63.4 | 22.1 | 8.6 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 77.9 | 14.0 | 4.5 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 79.8 | 14.1 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 76.4 | 13.1 | 5.5 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 74.9 | 11.2 | 8.0 | 6.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.8 kt |
| Feb | 9.1 kt |
| Mar | 8.0 kt |
| Apr | 8.5 kt |
| May | 8.3 kt |
| Jun | 7.4 kt |
| Jul | 7.1 kt |
| Aug | 7.2 kt |
| Sep | 7.4 kt |
| Oct | 8.0 kt |
| Nov | 8.1 kt |
| Dec | 8.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PAKN airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for King Salmon Airport (PAKN)
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