Metlakatla Seaplane Base (PAMM) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Metlakatla Seaplane Base in Metlakatla, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Metlakatla Seaplane Base (PAMM) is a seaplane base in Metlakatla, AK. PAMM reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (E, N, S, W) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track PAMM 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 south-southeast (160°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,600 ft, broken clouds at 3,800 ft, overcast at 4,700 ft, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,800 ft.
METAR PAMM 291856Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM FEW026 BKN038 OVC047 14/10 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01390100 $
What changed at PAMM?
Since the 1756Z (9:56 AM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 130° to 160°.
- Ceiling moved from 6,500 ft to 3,800 ft.
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Current pilot readout for PAMM
PAMM is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately -250 ft (field elevation 0 ft). PAMM does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAKT, about 14 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 PAMM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 5,000 ft | WATER | 7 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| N | 5,000 ft | WATER | 7 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| S | 5,000 ft | WATER | 7 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| W | 5,000 ft | WATER | 7 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→7 kt, ceiling 1,100 ft → 3,800 ft.
PAMM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Metlakatla Seaplane Base in Metlakatla, 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 PAMM 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 PAMM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AKW UA /OV AKW /TM 1745 /FL035 /TP C208 /RM AIS 035 DURD RWY20 AKFSS
AKW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AKWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1745Reported at 17:45 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.RM AIS 035 DURD RWY20 AKFSSRemarks.Show raw report
KTN UA /OV KTN /TM 1405 /FL045 /TP B190 /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM DURD RY11 TOPS 045 AKFSS
KTN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1405Reported at 14:05 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD RY11 TOPS 045 AKFSSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAMM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAMM reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 47 observations, with 21 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- E/N/S/W
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- ICAO
- PAMM
- IATA
- MTM
- FAA LID
- MTM
- City
- Metlakatla
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 55.1310, -131.5780
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest PAKT
- Time zone
- America/Sitka
- Sunset in
- 9h 2m
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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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50–100 NM
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PAMM weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PAMM?+
PAMM has 4 runways — E, N, S, W; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PAMM report its own weather?+
Yes — Metlakatla Seaplane Base has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PAMM have a TAF?+
No — PAMM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAKT, about 14 nm away.
Does PAMM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PAMM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAMM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Metlakatla Seaplane Base (PAMM)
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 Metlakatla Seaplane Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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