Nondalton Airport (PANO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Nondalton Airport in Nondalton, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAIL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Nondalton Airport (PANO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Nondalton, AK at 314 ft. PANO has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAIL, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 2,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAIL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAIL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAIL, 13.7 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAIL 290353Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP106 T01780083 TSNO
What changed at PAIL (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (6:53 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PANO
Based on the nearest station (PAIL), PANO is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 800 ft (field elevation 314 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 PANO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 2,800 ft | GRAVEL-G | 5 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 02 | 2,800 ft | GRAVEL-G | 5 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 23 h: wind 0→8 kt, ceiling 1,500 ft → unlimited.
PANO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Nondalton Airport in Nondalton, 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 PANO 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 PANO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ILI UA /OV ILI027051 /TM 0253 /FLUNKN /TP P28A /RM LAKE CLARK PASS E-W BASES BETTER THAN OVC015 AND FV10SM THROUGH THE PASS AKFSS
ILI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ILI027051Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0253Reported at 02:53 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.RM LAKE CLARK PASS E-W BASES…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PANO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAIL reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 35 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02
- 52%
- 20
- 48%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2329Z (3:29 PM AKDT)
TAF PAIL 282329Z 2900/2924 21006KT P6SM FEW040 BKN060 FM290600 27004KT P6SM FEW080
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PANO
- IATA
- NNL
- FAA LID
- 5NN
- City
- Nondalton
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 314 ft
- Coordinates
- 59.9802, -154.8390
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAIL
- TAF
- Nearest PAIL
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 2h 16m
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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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PANO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PANO?+
PANO has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 2,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PANO come from?+
Nondalton Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAIL, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PANO can differ.
Does PANO have a TAF?+
Yes — the PAIL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PANO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PANO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PANO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Nondalton Airport (PANO)
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