Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport (PALU) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport in Cape Lisburne, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport (PALU) is a regional airport serving Cape Lisburne, AK at 16 ft. PALU reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 4,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track PALU 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-northwest (290°) at 16 kt, gusting 25 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,600 ft, temperature 6°C (43°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,600 ft.
METAR PALU 130755Z AUTO 29016G25KT 240V300 10SM OVC016 06/03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T00590026;
What changed at PALU?
Since the 0655Z (10:55 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.93 → 29.95 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for PALU
PALU is currently MVFR with winds from 290° at 16 knots gusting 25, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately -1,100 ft (field elevation 16 ft). PALU does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAOT, about 143 nm away.
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Runway wind check
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 PALU. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 4,800 ft | GVL | 16 kt head | 3 kt right (g4) |
| 09 | 4,800 ft | GVL | 16 kt tail | 3 kt left (g4) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 28→16 kt, ceiling 1,100 ft → 1,600 ft.
PALU weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport in Cape Lisburne, 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 PALU is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 PALU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PALU reported mostly marginal VFR across 56 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 57 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 09
- 62%
- 27
- 38%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PALU
- IATA
- LUR
- FAA LID
- LUR
- City
- Cape Lisburne
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- Coordinates
- 68.8751, -166.1100
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest PAOT
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Next sunset
- 21h 40m
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1 airportPALU airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport in Cape Lisburne, AK shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
PALU weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PALU?+
PALU has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 4,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PALU report its own weather?+
Yes. Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PALU have a TAF?+
No. PALU does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAOT, about 143 nm away.
Does PALU broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PALU does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PALU from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the PALU airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport (PALU) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport (PALU)
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