Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (PAPC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Port Clarence Coast Guard Station in Port Clarence, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PFKT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (PAPC) is a regional airport serving Port Clarence, AK at 10 ft. PAPC has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PFKT, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 4,497 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAOT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PFKT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PFKT, 10.9 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,300 ft, temperature 8°C (46°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,300 ft.
SPECI PFKT 290719Z AUTO 25018KT 10SM OVC013 08/07 A2988 RMK AO2 $
What changed at PFKT (nearest station)?
Since the 0708Z (11:08 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0708Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PAPC
Based on the nearest station (PFKT), PAPC is currently MVFR with winds from 250° at 18 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 17 knots. Density altitude is approximately -800 ft (field elevation 10 ft). PAPC does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAOT, about 143 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 PAPC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 4,497 ft | ASPH | 6 kt tail | 17 kt left |
| 34 | 4,497 ft | ASPH | 6 kt tail | 17 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 7→18 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,300 ft.
PAPC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Port Clarence Coast Guard Station in Port Clarence, 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 PAPC 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 PAPC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PFKT reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 38 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PAPC
- IATA
- KPC
- FAA LID
- KPC
- City
- Port Clarence
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Coordinates
- 65.2537, -166.8590
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,497 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PFKT
- TAF
- Nearest PAOT
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Sunset in
- 1h 0m
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Nearby airports
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What runways are available at PAPC?+
PAPC has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 4,497 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PAPC come from?+
Port Clarence Coast Guard Station does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PFKT, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PAPC can differ.
Does PAPC have a TAF?+
No — PAPC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAOT, about 143 nm away.
Does PAPC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PAPC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAPC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (PAPC)
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