Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 12:53 PM AKDT, Oct 28, PANC is currently LIFR with winds from 060° at 6 knots, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and a 200 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for PANC right now.
Live aviation weather for Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Anchorage, AK, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Anchorage, AK at a field elevation of 151 ft. PANC reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS), decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (07L/25R, 07R/25L, 15/33), the longest 12,400 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 6 kt, visibility 1/4 statute mile, sky obscured at 200 ft, temperature -1°C (30°F), altimeter 30.30 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
METAR PANC 282053Z 06006KT 1/4SM R07R/1000V1800FT FZFG VV002 M01/M01 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP263 I1000 I3000 T10111011 58015
Current runway configuration at PANC
As stated by the facility — not an estimate. Tap a runway for its intelligence page.
Updated 7 min ago (2053Z / 12:53 PM AKDT)
This configuration has been stated since 2253Z (2:53 PM AKDT).
What changed at PANC?
Since the 2042Z (12:42 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2042Z (12:42 PM AKDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for PANC
PANC is currently LIFR with winds from 060° at 6 knots, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and a 200 ft ceiling. The D-ATIS states arrivals on runway 07R and 07L and departures on runway 07L and 33; crosswind on the active runways is approximately 3–6 kt; the wind favors east-facing runway ends (07L, 07R). Density altitude is approximately -2,200 ft (field elevation 151 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
PANC by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for ANC in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from ANC's own airspace.
PANC reported VFR in 89% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 270 flyable days a year. May is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 15% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 4% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 33 had the best headwind 38% of the time, runway 15 34%, and winds were calm 24% of hours. Winds most often blow from the north. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 74 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 6. From December to February PANC was IFR or worse 14% of the time, against 2% from June to August.
ANC departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 83% of the time across 19,580 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (91%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (74%).
Over the last 30 days of recorded D-ATIS broadcasts, PANC ran east flow 83% of the time and south flow 17%. Runway 07L was named for arrivals most often (82% of recorded hours), and the configuration changed 62 times.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025, BTS airline on-time data and recorded runway configurations. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
ANC ATIS INFO E 2053Z. 04006KT 1/4SM R07R/1000V1800FT FZFG VV002 M01/M01 A3030 (THREE ZERO THREE ZERO). 7R APPROACHES IN USE. LNDG AND DEPG RWY 7L, LANDING RWY 7R, DEPARTING RWY 33. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. SMGS IN EFFECT. RWY 7R 4 5 5 1945Z, RWY 7L 5 5 5 2000Z, RWY 33 4 4 4 1930Z. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO E.
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07LFAV | 10,600 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 07R | 12,400 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 33 | 10,865 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 15 | 10,865 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 25L | 12,400 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 25R | 10,600 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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PANC runways
3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 07L/25R10,600 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent use07LARR/DEPWind
- 07L
- 5 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 25R
- 5 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 07R/25L12,400 × 200 ft · ASPCurrent use07RARRIVALSWind
- 07R
- 5 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 25L
- 5 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 15/3310,865 × 200 ft · ASPCurrent use33DEPARTURESWind
- 15
- 2 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
- 33
- 2 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the D-ATISstates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 200 ft.
PANC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of PANC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PAED UA /OV EDF350015/TM 2029/FL090/TP BE20/SK CLR/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM FOG OVER KNIK ARM CLR EVERYWHERE ELSE
PAED UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EDF350015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2029Reported at 20:29 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM FOG OVER KNIK ARM CLR EVE…Remarks.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED250005/TM 2026/FL016/TP B737/SK TOP002/RM FINAL 7R
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED250005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2026Reported at 20:26 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP002Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM FINAL 7RRemarks.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED250015/TM 2025/FL030/TP B737/SK CLR/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM FINAL 7R
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED250015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2025Reported at 20:25 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM FINAL 7RRemarks.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED25003/TM 2014/FL008/TP B747/SK TOPS 800FT
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED25003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2014Reported at 20:14 UTC.FL008Altitude: 800 ft MSL.TP B747Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS 800FTSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV 144004/TM 1952/FL080/TP B190/WX VMC/TB NEG/IC NEG
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 144004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1952Reported at 19:52 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED25003/TM 1942/FL004/TP B777/SK TOPS 350FT
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED25003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1942Reported at 19:42 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP B777Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS 350FTSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED25002/TM 1930/FL005/TP BCS3/SK TOPS 500FT
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED25002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1930Reported at 19:30 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS 500FTSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED330005/TM 1904/FL030/TP SF34/SK TOPS 006, VMC ABV/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED330005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1904Reported at 19:04 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP SF34Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS 006, VMC ABVSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PANC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PANC reported mostly low IFR across 38 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 33
- 47%
- 15
- 35%
- 07L/07R
- 13%
- 25L/25R
- 5%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2006Z (12:06 PM AKDT)
TAF PANC 282006Z 2820/2924 VRB02KT 4SM BR SCT003 TEMPO 2820/2822 1/2SM FZFG BKN002 FM282200 VRB03KT P6SM VCFG SCT003 SCT045 BKN180 FM290000 04004KT P6SM FEW045 SCT100 WS020/15030KT FM291000 01008KT P6SM -RA SCT020 OVC035 WS020/15030KT FM291400 02007KT 6SM -RA BR BKN020 WS020/15030KT FM292000 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 OVC040 WS020/15030KT
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by PANC's own weather station.
Wind is 30° off runway 07R, the runway in use per D-ATIS.
Asphalt · 12,400 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 07L/25R, 07R/25L, 15/33 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100 (green) · 100LL · Jet A · Jet A-1
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Cargo handling
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- PANC
- IATA
- ANC
- FAA LID
- ANC
- City
- Anchorage
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 151 ft
- Coordinates
- 61.1790, -149.9926
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 12,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 118.4 MHz
- AWOS/ASOS
- 114.3 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 5h 12m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
6 airportsRC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather at PANC
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PANC reported VFR conditions during about 89.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 270 VFR flying days a year. May had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.5 kt, calm 19.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78.3 | 7.6 | 5.8 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 78.0 | 8.9 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Mar | 89.5 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 92.9 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| May | 96.1 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Jun | 94.2 | 5.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 90.4 | 7.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 90.0 | 7.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Sep | 89.7 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| Oct | 86.6 | 6.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 81.1 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 76.4 | 8.3 | 6.5 | 8.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.0 kt |
| Feb | 5.0 kt |
| Mar | 5.3 kt |
| Apr | 5.7 kt |
| May | 6.8 kt |
| Jun | 6.6 kt |
| Jul | 5.6 kt |
| Aug | 5.3 kt |
| Sep | 5.1 kt |
| Oct | 5.3 kt |
| Nov | 5.1 kt |
| Dec | 5.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PANC airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
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Pilot PIREPs for Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC)
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