Aniak Airport (PANI) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Aniak Airport in Aniak, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Aniak Airport (PANI) is a regional airport serving Aniak, AK at 88 ft. PANI reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05W, 11, 23W, 29) — longest 6,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track PANI 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 northwest (310°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PANI 290356Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP114 T01890050 $
What changed at PANI?
Since the 0256Z (6:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0256Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PANI
PANI is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 650 ft (field elevation 88 ft). PANI does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PABE, about 82 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 PANI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29FAV | 6,200 ft | ASPH-F | 6 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 11 | 6,200 ft | ASPH-F | 6 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
PANI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Aniak Airport in Aniak, 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 PANI 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 PANI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PANI reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 11
- 57%
- 29
- 43%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PANI
- IATA
- ANI
- FAA LID
- ANI
- City
- Aniak
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 88 ft
- Coordinates
- 61.5816, -159.5430
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest PABE
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 2h 48m
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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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4 airports50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PANI reported VFR conditions during about 74.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 190 VFR flying days a year. May had the most VFR weather; November had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.0 kt, calm 24.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74.0 | 15.0 | 8.3 | 2.7 |
| Feb | 70.0 | 17.6 | 9.9 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 73.5 | 16.7 | 7.5 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 80.8 | 13.2 | 4.6 | 1.4 |
| May | 86.2 | 10.7 | 2.4 | 0.7 |
| Jun | 83.8 | 11.5 | 3.4 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 68.2 | 22.4 | 7.5 | 1.9 |
| Aug | 68.2 | 20.7 | 8.1 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 75.8 | 16.2 | 5.2 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 69.9 | 20.4 | 6.3 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 65.7 | 20.6 | 10.0 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 71.0 | 18.1 | 8.5 | 2.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.8 kt |
| Feb | 5.6 kt |
| Mar | 5.5 kt |
| Apr | 5.7 kt |
| May | 5.4 kt |
| Jun | 4.7 kt |
| Jul | 4.3 kt |
| Aug | 4.2 kt |
| Sep | 4.5 kt |
| Oct | 5.4 kt |
| Nov | 4.7 kt |
| Dec | 5.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PANI weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PANI?+
PANI has 4 runways — 05W, 11, 23W, 29; the longest is 6,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PANI report its own weather?+
Yes — Aniak Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PANI have a TAF?+
No — PANI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PABE, about 82 nm away.
Does PANI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PANI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PANI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Aniak Airport (PANI)
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