Platinum Airport (PAPM) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Platinum Airport in Platinum, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Platinum Airport (PAPM) is a regional airport serving Platinum, AK at 15 ft. PAPM reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (09, 14, 27, 32), longest 5,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.375. Track PAPM in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 16 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, overcast at 800 ft, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 30.59 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 800 ft.
METAR PAPM 100056Z AUTO 23016KT 5SM BR OVC008 10/09 A3059 RMK AO2 SLP359 T01000089 TSNO PNO $
Current pilot readout for PAPM
PAPM is currently IFR with winds from 230° at 16 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 16 knots. Density altitude is approximately -1,400 ft (field elevation 15 ft). PAPM does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PADL, about 103 nm away.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Get PAPM weather alerts in Telegram
Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track PAPM in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.
Track PAPM free on TelegramStaying over at PAPM
For pilots and crews overnighting at Platinum Airport (PAPM).
Nearby Pilot Hotel Deals
Well-reviewed places under $500 a night near PAPM (PTU); drag to explore or tap a pin for the rate.
Affiliate disclosure: ATIS Alerts earns a commission on hotel bookings made through this section, at no extra cost to you. Rates and availability come from Stay22's booking partners (Booking.com, Expedia, Hotels.com, Vrbo and others), not from ATIS Alerts.
Runway wind check
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 PAPM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 5,000 ft | GVL | 4 kt head | 16 kt right |
| 32 | 5,000 ft | GVL | 4 kt tail | 16 kt left |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
PAPM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Platinum Airport in Platinum, 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 PAPM 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 PAPM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 14
- 61%
- 32
- 39%
Get free ATIS alerts for PAPM
We'll message you on Telegram the moment a new METAR changes the picture at PAPM (Platinum Airport): flight category, wind, or ceiling past your minimums.
Track PAPM on TelegramFree • no app to install • unsubscribe anytime
Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PAPM
- IATA
- PTU
- FAA LID
- PTU
- City
- Platinum
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 15 ft
- Coordinates
- 59.0177, -161.8279
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest PADL
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.375 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 22h 0m
Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed PAPM's live status on your website, free →
Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
3 airports25–50 NM
3 airports50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
PAPM weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PAPM?+
PAPM has 4 runways: 09, 14, 27, 32; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PAPM report its own weather?+
Yes. Platinum Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PAPM have a TAF?+
No. PAPM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PADL, about 103 nm away.
Does PAPM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PAPM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAPM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Platinum Airport (PAPM)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Platinum Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for PAPM yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.
Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.
Why pilots use ATIS Alerts
Free aviation weather and ATIS change alerts for GA pilots, delivered on Telegram, so a change catches your eye before it catches you off guard.
- Get pinged the moment PAPM drops below VFR or a new report moves your numbers.
- Live METAR, TAF, crosswinds, and FAA delays: one link, always current.
- Free, no app to install, and you can track any US airport. Unsubscribe anytime.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
No D-ATIS at this airport, showing METAR.
Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit