Napaskiak Airport (PAPK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Napaskiak Airport in Napaskiak, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PABE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Napaskiak Airport (PAPK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Napaskiak, AK at 24 ft. PAPK has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PABE, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (02, 09W, 20, 27W) — longest 15,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PABE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PABE, 4.9 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PABE 290353Z 35007KT 320V020 10SM CLR 20/05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02000050 $
What changed at PABE (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 PAPK
Based on the nearest station (PABE), PAPK is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 650 ft (field elevation 24 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 PAPK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 3,000 ft | GVL | 5 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 20 | 3,000 ft | GVL | 5 kt tail | 5 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 12→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
PAPK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Napaskiak Airport in Napaskiak, 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 PAPK 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 PAPK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PABE reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 20
- 64%
- 02
- 36%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2329Z (3:29 PM AKDT)
TAF PABE 282329Z 2900/2924 36011KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 2900/2902 36011G20KT FM290300 34007KT P6SM SKC FM291400 32006KT P6SM SCT010 FM291800 31007KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PAPK
- IATA
- PKA
- FAA LID
- PKA
- City
- Napaskiak
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 24 ft
- Coordinates
- 60.7029, -161.7780
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 15,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PABE
- TAF
- Nearest PABE
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Sunset in
- 2h 47m
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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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25–50 NM
4 airports50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
PAPK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PAPK?+
PAPK has 4 runways — 02, 09W, 20, 27W; the longest is 15,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PAPK come from?+
Napaskiak Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PABE, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PAPK can differ.
Does PAPK have a TAF?+
Yes — the PABE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PAPK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PAPK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAPK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Napaskiak Airport (PAPK)
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