Port Alsworth Airport (PALJ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Port Alsworth Airport in Port Alsworth, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAKX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Port Alsworth Airport (PALJ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Port Alsworth, AK at 280 ft. PALJ has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAKX, about 0 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAIL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAKX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAKX, 0.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 7 statute miles, overcast at 8,000 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.
METAR PAKX 290635Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC080 13/10 A2984 RMK AO2
What changed at PAKX (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (10:15 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0615Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PALJ
Based on the nearest station (PAKX), PALJ is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 200 ft (field elevation 280 ft). PALJ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAIL, about 32 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 PALJ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 3,000 ft | DIRT-GRVL | — | — |
| 23 | 3,000 ft | DIRT-GRVL | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 1,600 ft → 8,000 ft.
PALJ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Port Alsworth Airport in Port Alsworth, 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 PALJ 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 PALJ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ILI UA /OV ILI027051 /TM 0253 /FLUNKN /TP P28A /RM LAKE CLARK PASS E-W BASES BETTER THAN OVC015 AND FV10SM THROUGH THE PASS AKFSS
ILI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ILI027051Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0253Reported at 02:53 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.RM LAKE CLARK PASS E-W BASES…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PALJ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAKX reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 71 observations, with 18 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05/23
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PALJ
- IATA
- PTA
- FAA LID
- TPO
- City
- Port Alsworth
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 280 ft
- Coordinates
- 60.2017, -154.3259
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAKX
- TAF
- Nearest PAIL
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 17m
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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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PALJ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PALJ?+
PALJ has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PALJ come from?+
Port Alsworth Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAKX, about 0 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PALJ can differ.
Does PALJ have a TAF?+
No — PALJ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAIL, about 32 nm away.
Does PALJ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PALJ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PALJ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Port Alsworth Airport (PALJ)
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 Port Alsworth Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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