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 from the southwest (230°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,500 ft, a few clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PANC 290253Z 23009KT 10SM FEW045 FEW100 17/09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP097 T01670089 58002
What changed at PANC?
Since the 0153Z (5:53 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 260° to 230°.
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Current pilot readout for PANC
PANC is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 550 ft (field elevation 152 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service — the live broadcast.
ANC ATIS INFO Z 0253Z. 21009KT 10SM FEW045 FEW100 17/09 A2981 (TWO NINER EIGHT ONE). ILS RWY 15 APPROACHES IN USE. LANDING RWY 15, DEPARTING RWY 25L. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. TWY Q CLSD. TWY K BTWN A AND C RESTRICTED TO AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 118 FEET. CONTACT TOWER 118.3 FOR TAXI. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO Z.
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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25LFAV | 12,400 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 25R | 10,600 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 15 | 10,865 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 33 | 10,865 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 8 kt left |
| 07L | 10,600 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 07R | 12,400 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 15→9 kt, ceiling 7,000 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 © 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 PANC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ANC UA /OV TED330008/TM 2312/FL021/TP B777/SK FEW 024/RM DURD
ANC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED330008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2312Reported at 23:12 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP B777Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW 024Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
HOM UA /OV HOM/TM 2243/FL060/TP B190/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC VFR WEST HOM /ZAN/
HOM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HOMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2243Reported at 22:43 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC VFR WEST HOM /ZAN/Remarks.Show raw report
ENA UA /OV ENA268046 /TM 2232 /FL015 /TP P28A /SK OVC015 /WX -RA /WV 04008KT /RM LAKE CLARK PASS W-E OTTER LAKE EASTERN APPROACHES VMC AT 009 24010KT MOOSE RIDGE PASS OBSC COULD TAKE THAT ROUTE AKFSS
ENA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ENA268046Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK OVC015Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.WV 04008KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM LAKE CLARK PASS W-E OTTER…Remarks.⚠️ 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 VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 56%
- 25L/25R
- 21%
- 33
- 14%
- 07L/07R
- 9%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2340Z (3:40 PM AKDT)
TAF PANC 282340Z 2900/3006 30005KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN090 FM290300 29008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 FM291200 19004KT P6SM FEW035 SCT090 FM291800 31005KT P6SM FEW250
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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
- Sunset in
- 2h 57m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
10 airports+4 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
6 airportsRC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Alaska Radio Control Society - Jewel Lake Rd — Anchorage, AK · 3 mi
- Frontier Fun Flyers 3 — Anchorage, AK · 9 mi
- Alaska Radio Control Society - Clarks Rd — Anchorage, AK · 10 mi
Historical Flying Weather
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 2608 · 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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