Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 9:56 AM AKDT, Oct 28, PAKP is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 14 knots gusting 22, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Anaktuvuk Pass Airport in Anaktuvuk Pass, AK, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP) is a regional airport serving Anaktuvuk Pass, AK at a field elevation of 2,106 ft. PAKP reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (02/20), the longest 4,800 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.75.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 14 kt, gusting 22 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 2°C (36°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAKP 281756Z AUTO 22014G22KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP188 T00221028 10028 20011 58023 FZRANO $
What changed at PAKP?
Since the 1737Z (9:37 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1737Z (9:37 AM AKDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for PAKP
PAKP is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 14 knots gusting 22, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (20). Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 2,106 ft). PAKP does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PABT, about 73 nm away.
PAKP by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
PAKP reported VFR in 77% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 177 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 18% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 7% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 9%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 02 had the best headwind 55% of the time, runway 20 45%, and winds were calm 14% of hours. Winds most often blow from the northeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 84 days a year. From December to February PAKP was IFR or worse 18% of the time, against 8% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 20 days a year, and fog or mist on 72. October and November are the foggiest months, with fog in 7% of hours, against 1% in July.
Gusts showed up in 13% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 64 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 4,800 ft | GRAVEL-G | 14 kt head | 0 kt (g1) |
| 02 | 4,800 ft | GRAVEL-G | 14 kt tail | 0 kt (g1) |
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PAKP runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 02/204,800 × 100 ft · GRAVEL-GCurrent useno stated-runway source at PAKPWind
- 02
- 14 kt tailwind · 0 kt crosswind
- 20
- 14 kt headwind · 0 kt crosswind
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“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 9→14 kt, ceiling 3,200 ft → unlimited.
PAKP 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 PAKP
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SCC UA /OV SCC160080/TM 1448/FL220/TP G280/TB LGT 220-190/RM DURD ZAN
SCC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SCC160080Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1448Reported at 14:48 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP G280Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 220-190Turbulence: light 22,000–19,000 ft.RM DURD ZANRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAKP
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAKP reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
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.
- 20
- 69%
- 02
- 31%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by PAKP's own weather station.
Wind is 2° off runway 20, the end with the most headwind right now.
Gravel · 4,800 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 02/20 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PAKP
- IATA
- AKP
- FAA LID
- AKP
- City
- Anaktuvuk Pass
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,106 ft
- Coordinates
- 68.1336, -151.7430
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest PABT
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.75 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 7h 6m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
25–50 NM
1 airportHistorical Flying Weather at PAKP
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PAKP reported VFR conditions during about 77.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 177 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.8 kt, calm 12.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61.8 | 19.0 | 12.0 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 65.3 | 17.0 | 11.6 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 71.3 | 14.0 | 9.5 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 77.1 | 10.1 | 6.6 | 6.2 |
| May | 78.5 | 9.8 | 5.2 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 85.0 | 9.0 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 86.4 | 9.3 | 1.4 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 74.3 | 13.0 | 4.3 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 73.1 | 14.7 | 5.7 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 68.2 | 19.1 | 7.6 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 64.7 | 20.4 | 10.4 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 61.5 | 20.6 | 11.7 | 6.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.6 kt |
| Feb | 8.7 kt |
| Mar | 8.9 kt |
| Apr | 7.8 kt |
| May | 7.7 kt |
| Jun | 7.5 kt |
| Jul | 7.0 kt |
| Aug | 7.2 kt |
| Sep | 6.5 kt |
| Oct | 7.0 kt |
| Nov | 7.8 kt |
| Dec | 8.6 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 Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)
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