Larsen Bay Airport (PALB) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Larsen Bay Airport in Larsen Bay, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAKH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Larsen Bay Airport (PALB) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Larsen Bay, AK at 87 ft. PALB has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAKH, about 36 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 2,690 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PADQ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAKH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAKH, 36.4 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,400 ft, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR PAKH 290256Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM FEW034 OVC050 13/09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP107 6//// T01280094 51003 PNO $
What changed at PAKH (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (5:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 240° to 190°.
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Current pilot readout for PALB
Based on the nearest station (PAKH), PALB is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately -50 ft (field elevation 87 ft). PALB does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PADQ, about 49 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 PALB. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 2,690 ft | GRVL-G | 11 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 22 | 2,690 ft | GRVL-G | 11 kt tail | 2 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 7→11 kt, ceiling 6,000 ft → 5,000 ft.
PALB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Larsen Bay Airport in Larsen Bay, 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 PALB 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 PALB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAKH reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PALB
- IATA
- KLN
- FAA LID
- 2A3
- City
- Larsen Bay
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 87 ft
- Coordinates
- 57.5352, -153.9765
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,690 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAKH
- TAF
- Nearest PADQ
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 2h 52m
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PALB weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PALB?+
PALB has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 2,690 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PALB come from?+
Larsen Bay Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAKH, about 36 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PALB can differ.
Does PALB have a TAF?+
No — PALB does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PADQ, about 49 nm away.
Does PALB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PALB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PALB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Larsen Bay Airport (PALB)
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