Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (PAKU) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport in Kuparuk, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (PAKU) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kuparuk, AK at 67 ft. PAKU reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 6,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track PAKU 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 west (260°) at 14 kt, visibility 3 statute miles, overcast at 1,100 ft, temperature 9°C (48°F), altimeter 29.64 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,100 ft.
METAR PAKU 291945Z 26014KT 3SM R24/P6000FT RA BR OVC011 09/09 A2964
What changed at PAKU?
Since the 1845Z (10:45 AM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (RA).
- Rain showers ended (-SHRA).
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Current pilot readout for PAKU
PAKU is currently MVFR with winds from 260° at 14 knots, visibility 3 statute miles, and a 1,100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 14 knots. Density altitude is approximately -300 ft (field elevation 67 ft). PAKU does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PASC, about 24 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 PAKU. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 6,000 ft | GRAVEL-G | 2 kt tail | 14 kt left |
| 23 | 6,000 ft | GRAVEL-G | 2 kt tail | 14 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→14 kt, ceiling 21,000 ft → 1,100 ft.
PAKU weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport in Kuparuk, 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 PAKU 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 PAKU
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SCC UA /OV SCC /TM 1701 /FLUNKN /TP B737 /SK BKN030 /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM DURD FM W RNAV24 5E CIG 030 WV 010 23030KT AKFSS
SCC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SCCLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1701Reported at 17:01 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD FM W RNAV24 5E CIG 0…Remarks.Show raw report
SCC UA /OV SCC /TM 1514 /FLUNKN /TP B737 /SK OVC040 /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM DURD FM S RNAV24 AKFSS
SCC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SCCLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1514Reported at 15:14 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD FM S RNAV24 AKFSSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAKU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAKU reported mostly VFR across 16 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 05/23
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PAKU
- IATA
- UUK
- FAA LID
- UBW
- City
- Kuparuk
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 67 ft
- Coordinates
- 70.3308, -149.5980
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest PASC
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 13h 41m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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What runways are available at PAKU?+
PAKU has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 6,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PAKU report its own weather?+
Yes — Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PAKU have a TAF?+
No — PAKU does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PASC, about 24 nm away.
Does PAKU broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PAKU does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAKU from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (PAKU)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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