Portage Creek Airport (PAOC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Portage Creek Airport in Portage Creek, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PFWS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Portage Creek Airport (PAOC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Portage Creek, AK at 137 ft. PAOC has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PFWS, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (01, 09, 19, 27), longest 1,920 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PADL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PFWS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PFWS, 25.2 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 kt, visibility 1/2 statute mile, overcast at 300 ft, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.24 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
SPECI PFWS 130707Z AUTO 25004KT 1/2SM FG OVC003 11/11 A3024 RMK AO2
What changed at PFWS (nearest station)?
Since the 0656Z (10:56 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Fog began (FG).
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for PAOC
Based on the nearest station (PFWS), PAOC is currently LIFR with winds from 250° at 4 knots, visibility 1/2 statute mile, and a 300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately -700 ft (field elevation 137 ft). PAOC does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PADL, about 26 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 PAOC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 1,470 ft | GRVL-P | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 09 | 1,920 ft | GRVL-P | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 19 | 1,470 ft | GRVL-P | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 27 | 1,920 ft | GRVL-P | 1 kt tail | 4 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 9→4 kt, ceiling 300 ft → 300 ft.
PAOC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Portage Creek Airport in Portage Creek, 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 PAOC 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAOC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PFWS reported mostly low IFR across 54 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 01/09/19/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PAOC
- IATA
- PCA
- FAA LID
- A14
- City
- Portage Creek
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 137 ft
- Coordinates
- 58.9065, -157.7140
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 1,920 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PFWS
- TAF
- Nearest PADL
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 21h 43m
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Nearby airports
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PAOC weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PAOC?+
PAOC has 4 runways: 01, 09, 19, 27; the longest is 1,920 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PAOC come from?+
Portage Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PFWS, about 25 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PAOC can differ.
Does PAOC have a TAF?+
No. PAOC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PADL, about 26 nm away.
Does PAOC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PAOC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAOC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Portage Creek Airport (PAOC)
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