McGrath Airport (PAMC) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for McGrath Airport in McGrath, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
McGrath Airport (PAMC) is a regional airport serving McGrath, AK at 341 ft. PAMC reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 16, 23, 34) — longest 5,936 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track PAMC 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 variable at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAMC 290153Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW065 19/04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP108 T01940039
What changed at PAMC?
Since the 0053Z (4:53 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PAMC
PAMC is currently VFR with variable winds at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 341 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 PAMC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 6 kt — light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction 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 | 2,000 ft | GRVL-G | — | — |
| 16 | 5,936 ft | ASPH-G | — | — |
| 23 | 2,000 ft | GRVL-G | — | — |
| 34 | 5,936 ft | ASPH-G | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
PAMC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around McGrath Airport in McGrath, 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 PAMC 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 PAMC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAMC reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16
- 49%
- 23
- 27%
- 34
- 16%
- 05
- 8%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (3:20 PM AKDT)
TAF PAMC 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB03KT P6SM FEW060
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PAMC
- IATA
- MCG
- FAA LID
- MCG
- City
- McGrath
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 341 ft
- Coordinates
- 62.9529, -155.6060
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,936 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 5h 21m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PAMC reported VFR conditions during about 81.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 211 VFR flying days a year. May had the most VFR weather; November had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.4 kt, calm 40.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75.5 | 15.1 | 6.9 | 2.5 |
| Feb | 72.2 | 17.1 | 7.9 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 84.6 | 10.0 | 4.3 | 1.0 |
| Apr | 89.9 | 7.1 | 2.3 | 0.7 |
| May | 95.1 | 4.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Jun | 90.9 | 6.9 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Jul | 84.3 | 13.1 | 2.0 | 0.6 |
| Aug | 80.4 | 15.9 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| Sep | 80.7 | 14.3 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 68.6 | 22.7 | 5.8 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 63.9 | 20.7 | 9.7 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 67.1 | 18.6 | 9.8 | 4.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2.5 kt |
| Feb | 2.9 kt |
| Mar | 3.8 kt |
| Apr | 4.3 kt |
| May | 4.5 kt |
| Jun | 3.9 kt |
| Jul | 3.7 kt |
| Aug | 3.5 kt |
| Sep | 3.4 kt |
| Oct | 3.2 kt |
| Nov | 2.6 kt |
| Dec | 2.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PAMC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PAMC?+
PAMC has 4 runways — 05, 16, 23, 34; the longest is 5,936 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PAMC report its own weather?+
Yes — McGrath Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PAMC have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PAMC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PAMC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAMC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for McGrath Airport (PAMC)
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