Summit Airport (PAST) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Summit Airport in Cantwell, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAIN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Summit Airport (PAST) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cantwell, AK at 2,409 ft. PAST has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAIN, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 3,814 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PATK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAIN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAIN, 24.8 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR PAIN 290556Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM OVC050 12/06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01170056 10150 20117 53006 TSNO $
What changed at PAIN (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (8:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.85 → 29.87 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for PAST
Based on the nearest station (PAIN), PAST is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 2,409 ft). PAST does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PATK, about 66 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 PAST. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 3,814 ft | GRAVEL-P | 5 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 21 | 3,814 ft | GRAVEL-P | 5 kt head | 1 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 5→5 kt, ceiling 4,700 ft → 5,000 ft.
PAST weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Summit Airport in Cantwell, 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 PAST 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 PAST
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAIN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,100 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PAST
- IATA
- UMM
- FAA LID
- UMM
- City
- Cantwell
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,409 ft
- Coordinates
- 63.3315, -149.1270
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,814 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAIN
- TAF
- Nearest PATK
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 1h 1m
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Nearby airports
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PAST weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PAST?+
PAST has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 3,814 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PAST come from?+
Summit Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAIN, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PAST can differ.
Does PAST have a TAF?+
No — PAST does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PATK, about 66 nm away.
Does PAST broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PAST does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAST from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Summit Airport (PAST)
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