Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Anchorage, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Anchorage, AK at 152 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. Its 6 runways (07L, 07R, 15, 25L), longest 12,400 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 PANC in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message the moment the ATIS letter changes or the weather drops below your selected minimums.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 6,000 ft, a few clouds at 13,000 ft, a few clouds at 20,000 ft, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI PANC 130538Z 00000KT 10SM FEW060 FEW130 FEW200 10/09 A3010 RMK AO2 T01000094
What changed at PANC?
Since the 0453Z (8:53 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PANC
PANC is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -650 ft (field elevation 152 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
ANC ATIS INFO S 0453Z. 28003KT 9SM FEW060 FEW130 FEW200 11/11 A3010 (THREE ZERO ONE ZERO) RMK AO2 SLP193 T01110106. 7R APPROACHES IN USE. LANDING RWY 7R, DEPARTING RWY 33. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. RWY 7L CLSD. TWY Q CLSD. TWY C CLSD BTWN RWY 7R AND RWY 7L. CAUTION FOR BIRD ACTIVITY IN THE ARPT AREA. CONTACT TOWER 118.3 FOR TAXI. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO S.
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 PANC. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07L | 10,600 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 07R | 12,400 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 15 | 10,865 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 25L | 12,400 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 25R | 10,600 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 33 | 10,865 ft | ASP | - | - |
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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 17,000 ft → unlimited.
PANC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Anchorage, 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 PANC 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.
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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ANC UA /OV LHD-ENA270035 /TM 0100 /FL015 /TP C180 /SK FEW015 /WX FV25SM /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH AKFSS
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LHD-ENA270035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0100Reported at 01:00 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP C180Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV25SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH AKFSSRemarks.⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 37 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 46%
- 25L/25R
- 24%
- 33
- 17%
- 07L/07R
- 13%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0526Z (9:26 PM AKDT)
TAF PANC 130526Z 1306/1412 32005KT P6SM FEW035 FEW120 FM131000 VRB03KT P6SM VCFG SCT004 FM131800 32004KT P6SM SCT120
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- PANC
- IATA
- ANC
- FAA LID
- ANC
- City
- Anchorage
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 152 ft
- Coordinates
- 61.1790, -149.9926
- Runways
- 6
- 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
- Next sunset
- 22h 40m
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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
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- Alaska Radio Control Society - Jewel Lake Rd , Anchorage, AK · 3 mi
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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.
The FAA airport diagram for Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Anchorage, AK shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 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 ↗
PANC weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PANC?+
PANC has 6 runways: 07L, 07R, 15, 25L, 25R, 33; the longest is 12,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PANC report its own weather?+
Yes. Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PANC have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PANC broadcast D-ATIS?+
Yes. PANC publishes digital ATIS, and the live broadcast text with its current information letter is shown on this page. The ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) can message you the moment the letter changes.
Where can I find the PANC airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC) 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 Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC)
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 Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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