St Mary's Airport (PASM) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for St Mary's Airport in St Mary's, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
St Mary's Airport (PASM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around St Mary's, AK at 312 ft. PASM reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (06, 17, 24, 35) — longest 6,008 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 128.7. Track PASM 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 northwest (310°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PASM 290156Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01830033
What changed at PASM?
Since the 0056Z (4:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 4 to 10 kt.
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Current pilot readout for PASM
PASM is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 750 ft (field elevation 312 ft). PASM does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PABE, about 88 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 PASM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24FAV | 1,520 ft | GVL | 6 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 35 | 6,008 ft | GVL | 6 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 06 | 1,520 ft | GVL | 6 kt tail | 8 kt left |
| 17 | 6,008 ft | GVL | 6 kt tail | 8 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 15→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
PASM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around St Mary's Airport in St Mary's, 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 PASM 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 PASM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PASM reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 35%
- 17
- 25%
- 06
- 21%
- 35
- 19%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PASM
- IATA
- KSM
- FAA LID
- KSM
- City
- St Mary's
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 312 ft
- Coordinates
- 62.0605, -163.3020
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,008 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest PABE
- AWOS/ASOS
- 128.7 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.3 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Sunset in
- 5h 46m
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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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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PASM reported VFR conditions during about 59.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 152 VFR flying days a year. May had the most VFR weather; July had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.2 kt, calm 6.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66.5 | 14.2 | 10.0 | 9.3 |
| Feb | 62.1 | 15.9 | 12.1 | 9.9 |
| Mar | 65.2 | 13.2 | 11.5 | 10.2 |
| Apr | 65.3 | 15.3 | 10.7 | 8.7 |
| May | 69.1 | 17.2 | 6.7 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 66.0 | 18.9 | 8.2 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 47.0 | 24.9 | 15.0 | 13.1 |
| Aug | 47.4 | 23.4 | 13.6 | 15.6 |
| Sep | 58.2 | 21.0 | 9.7 | 11.1 |
| Oct | 57.9 | 21.8 | 9.1 | 11.2 |
| Nov | 57.9 | 19.5 | 10.9 | 11.7 |
| Dec | 62.0 | 17.9 | 10.4 | 9.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.5 kt |
| Feb | 11.7 kt |
| Mar | 10.5 kt |
| Apr | 9.7 kt |
| May | 8.4 kt |
| Jun | 7.7 kt |
| Jul | 7.5 kt |
| Aug | 7.6 kt |
| Sep | 7.8 kt |
| Oct | 8.7 kt |
| Nov | 9.3 kt |
| Dec | 10.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PASM weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PASM?+
PASM has 4 runways — 06, 17, 24, 35; the longest is 6,008 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PASM report its own weather?+
Yes — St Mary's Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PASM have a TAF?+
No — PASM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PABE, about 88 nm away.
Does PASM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PASM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PASM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for St Mary's Airport (PASM)
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