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 southwest (220°) at 15 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 2,300 ft, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 30.20 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,300 ft.
METAR PASM 130056Z AUTO 22015G21KT 10SM OVC023 10/06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP234 T01000056
What changed at PASM?
Since the 2356Z (3:56 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2356Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PASM
PASM is currently MVFR with winds from 220° at 15 knots gusting 21, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately -550 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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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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 6,008 ft | GVL | 12 kt head | 9 kt right (g13) |
| 24 | 1,520 ft | GVL | 12 kt head | 9 kt left (g13) |
| 06 | 1,520 ft | GVL | 12 kt tail | 9 kt right (g13) |
| 35 | 6,008 ft | GVL | 12 kt tail | 9 kt left (g13) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 12→15 kt, ceiling 2,800 ft → 2,300 ft.
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 © 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 PASM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BET UA /OV 4 N BET/TM 0047/FL015/TP BE190/SK SCT020
BET UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 4 N BETLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP BE190Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BET UA /OV BET/TM 2320/FL025/TP PA31/SK TOP025/TA 08/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC /ZAN/
BET UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BETLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2320Reported at 23:20 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP PA31Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 08Outside air temperature, °C.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC /ZAN/Remarks.Show raw report
KSM UA /OV KSM/TM 2237/FL016/TP PC12/SK BKN016-TOP030/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC /ZAN/
KSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2237Reported at 22:37 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN016-TOP030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC /ZAN/Remarks.Show raw report
BET UA /OV BET/TM 2211/FL000/TP C130/SK OVC020/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM DURD
BET UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BETLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2211Reported at 22:11 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP C130Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
KSM UA /OV KSM/TM 2200/FL014/TP PC12/SK OVC014-TOP040/SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC /ZAN/
KSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2200Reported at 22:00 UTC.FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC014-TOP040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC /ZAN/Remarks.Show raw report
BET UA /OV BET/TM 2120/FL017/TP B737/SK OVC017-TOP025/RM DURC /ZAN
BET UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BETLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2120Reported at 21:20 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC017-TOP025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURC /ZANRemarks.Show raw report
BET UA /OV BET/TM 2119/FL020/TP B737/SK OVC016
BET UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BETLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2119Reported at 21:19 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC016Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
UNK UA /OV WBB/TM 2019/FL120/TP C208/SK OVC080/TA M12/IC MOD MX 060-120/RM DURC /ZAN/
UNK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV WBBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2019Reported at 20:19 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC080Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD MX 060-120Icing: moderate mx 6,000–12,000 ft.RM DURC /ZAN/Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PASM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PASM reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 43 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
- 17
- 49%
- 24
- 23%
- 06
- 21%
- 35
- 7%
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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
- 3h 40m
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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 at PASM
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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