Port Heiden Airport (PAPH) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 11:56 AM AKDT, Oct 28, PAPH is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 22 knots gusting 27, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Port Heiden Airport in Port Heiden, AK, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Port Heiden Airport (PAPH) is a regional airport serving Port Heiden, AK at a field elevation of 95 ft. PAPH reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (06/24, 14/32), the longest 5,000 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.4.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 22 kt, gusting 27 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, overcast at 7,500 ft, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR PAPH 281956Z AUTO 16022G27KT 10SM SCT045 BKN060 OVC075 11/08 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND 15030/1900 RAE35 SLP125 P0000 T01110083
What changed at PAPH?
Since the 1856Z (10:56 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain ended (-RA).
Current pilot readout for PAPH
PAPH is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 22 knots gusting 27, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (14). Density altitude is approximately -350 ft (field elevation 95 ft). PAPH does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PASD, about 117 nm away.
PAPH by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
PAPH reported VFR in 60% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 160 flyable days a year. October is the most reliable month and July the least, with IFR or worse 31% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 14% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 7%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 14 had the best headwind 31% of the time, runway 24 26%, and winds were calm 7% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south-southeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 48 days a year. From December to February PAPH was IFR or worse 15% of the time, against 27% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 29 days a year, and fog or mist on 102. July and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 9% of hours, against 3% in October.
Gusts showed up in 22% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 73 kt. December is the windiest month (mean 13 kt) and July the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 4,000 ft | GVL | 21 kt head | 5 kt right (g6) |
| 06 | 5,000 ft | GVL | 0 kt head | 22 kt right (g27) |
| 24 | 5,000 ft | GVL | 0 kt head | 22 kt left (g27) |
| 32 | 4,000 ft | GVL | 21 kt tail | 5 kt left (g6) |
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PAPH runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 06/245,000 × 100 ft · GVLCurrent useno stated-runway source at PAPHWind
- 06
- 0 kt headwind · 22 kt crosswind from right
- 24
- 0 kt headwind · 22 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 14/324,000 × 100 ft · GVLCurrent useno stated-runway source at PAPHWind
- 14
- 21 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
- 32
- 21 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→22 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 ft.
PAPH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of PAPH
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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AKN UA /OV AKN220046/TM 1741/FL300/TP SB20/TB OCNL CONS LGT/RM /ZAN
AKN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AKN220046Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1741Reported at 17:41 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP SB20Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL CONS LGTTurbulence: occasional continuous light.RM /ZANRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAPH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAPH reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 49 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 14
- 35%
- 32
- 25%
- 24
- 22%
- 06
- 18%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by PAPH's own weather station.
Wind is 13° off runway 14, the end with the most headwind right now.
GVL · 4,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 06/24, 14/32 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL
- Attended
- Unattended
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PAPH
- IATA
- PTH
- FAA LID
- PTH
- City
- Port Heiden
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 95 ft
- Coordinates
- 56.9579, -158.6302
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest PASD
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.4 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 6h 20m
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Historical Flying Weather at PAPH
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PAPH reported VFR conditions during about 60.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 160 VFR flying days a year. October had the most VFR weather; July had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 11.3 kt, calm 4.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63.4 | 21.6 | 8.3 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 63.3 | 21.9 | 8.5 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 59.1 | 26.8 | 8.0 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 64.4 | 22.2 | 7.0 | 6.3 |
| May | 63.1 | 18.5 | 10.0 | 8.4 |
| Jun | 57.8 | 16.9 | 10.2 | 15.1 |
| Jul | 48.5 | 20.3 | 14.0 | 17.3 |
| Aug | 49.8 | 24.9 | 13.1 | 12.1 |
| Sep | 63.8 | 26.2 | 6.7 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 70.8 | 24.8 | 3.2 | 1.2 |
| Nov | 63.7 | 26.2 | 6.2 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 63.1 | 22.9 | 8.6 | 5.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 12.2 kt |
| Feb | 12.4 kt |
| Mar | 11.4 kt |
| Apr | 11.6 kt |
| May | 10.8 kt |
| Jun | 10.5 kt |
| Jul | 9.5 kt |
| Aug | 10.1 kt |
| Sep | 11.1 kt |
| Oct | 11.8 kt |
| Nov | 12.1 kt |
| Dec | 12.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Port Heiden Airport (PAPH)
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