Prospect Creek Airport (PAPR) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Prospect Creek Airport in Prospect Creek, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PABT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Prospect Creek Airport (PAPR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Prospect Creek, AK at 1,095 ft. PAPR has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PABT, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19), longest 4,968 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PABT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PABT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PABT, 21.7 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 9 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,700 ft, overcast at 2,600 ft, temperature 7°C (45°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,700 ft.
METAR PABT 130553Z 22009G18KT 10SM -RA BKN017 OVC026 07/05 A2994 RMK RAB53 SLP149 PCPN VRY LGT P0000 60000 T00720050 10111 20072 50002
What changed at PABT (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (8:53 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Ceiling moved from 2,800 ft to 1,700 ft.
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Current pilot readout for PAPR
Based on the nearest station (PABT), PAPR is currently MVFR with winds from 220° at 9 knots gusting 18, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 400 ft (field elevation 1,095 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 PAPR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FAV | 4,968 ft | GRVL-G | 9 kt head | 1 kt right (g3) |
| 01 | 4,968 ft | GRVL-G | 9 kt tail | 1 kt left (g3) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→9 kt, ceiling 2,300 ft → 1,700 ft.
PAPR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Prospect Creek Airport in Prospect 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 PAPR 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of PAPR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BTT UA /OV BTT360056/TM 0404/FL126/TP DHC6/SK CLR075/TA M11/IC MOD MX/RM ZAN
BTT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTT360056Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0404Reported at 04:04 UTC.FL126Altitude: 12,600 ft MSL.TP DHC6Aircraft type reporting.SK CLR075Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M11Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD MXIcing: moderate mx.RM ZANRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAPR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PABT reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,700 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 19
- 69%
- 01
- 31%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0523Z (9:23 PM AKDT)
TAF PABT 130523Z 1306/1406 22011KT P6SM -RA OVC020 TEMPO 1306/1309 BKN015 FM131200 22007KT P6SM BKN015 OVC025 FM131800 25006KT P6SM SCT020 BKN060
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PAPR
- IATA
- PPC
- FAA LID
- PPC
- City
- Prospect Creek
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,095 ft
- Coordinates
- 66.8141, -150.6440
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,968 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PABT
- TAF
- Nearest PABT
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 22h 11m
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What runways are available at PAPR?+
PAPR has 2 runways: 01, 19; the longest is 4,968 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PAPR come from?+
Prospect Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PABT, about 22 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PAPR can differ.
Does PAPR have a TAF?+
Yes. The PABT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PAPR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PAPR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAPR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Prospect Creek Airport (PAPR)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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