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Soldotna Airport (PASX) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Soldotna Airport in Soldotna, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Soldotna Airport (PASX) is a regional airport serving Soldotna, AK at 113 ft. PASX reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 5,001 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.45. Track PASX 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.

VFR
Observed 0256Z (6:56 PM AKDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
270° 8 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.82"
Temp / Dew
15°C / 59°F
dew 9°C

Wind from the west (270°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR PASX 290256Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP104 T01500089 58001 TSNO

What changed at PASX?

Since the 0156Z (5:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0156Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for PASX

PASX is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 250 ft (field elevation 113 ft). PASX does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAEN, about 8 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 PASX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
25FAV8 kt head0 kt
078 kt tail0 kt

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061203Z15Z02Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 88 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

PASX weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Soldotna Airport in Soldotna, 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 PASX is headed.

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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.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of PASX

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0253Z (6:53 PM AKDT) · 82 NM W of PASX · altitude unknown · P28A
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ILI UA /OV ILI027051 /TM 0253 /FLUNKN /TP P28A /RM LAKE CLARK PASS E-W BASES BETTER THAN OVC015 AND FV10SM THROUGH THE PASS AKFSS
ILI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ILI027051Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0253Reported at 02:53 UTC.
FLUNKNAltitude unknown.
TP P28AAircraft type reporting.
RM LAKE CLARK PASS E-W BASES…Remarks.
PIREP2312Z (3:12 PM AKDT) · 58 NM NE of PASX · during descent · B777
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ANC UA /OV TED330008/TM 2312/FL021/TP B777/SK FEW 024/RM DURD
ANC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TED330008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2312Reported at 23:12 UTC.
FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.
TP B777Aircraft type reporting.
SK FEW 024Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURDRemarks.
PIREP2243Z (2:43 PM AKDT) · 48 NM S of PASX · during climb · B190
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HOM UA /OV HOM/TM 2243/FL060/TP B190/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC VFR WEST HOM /ZAN/
HOM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HOMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2243Reported at 22:43 UTC.
FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.
TP B190Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
RM DURC VFR WEST HOM /ZAN/Remarks.
PIREP2232Z (2:32 PM AKDT) · 53 NM NW of PASX · 1,500 ft MSL · P28A
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ENA UA /OV ENA268046 /TM 2232 /FL015 /TP P28A /SK OVC015 /WX -RA /WV 04008KT /RM LAKE CLARK PASS W-E OTTER LAKE EASTERN APPROACHES VMC AT 009 24010KT MOOSE RIDGE PASS OBSC COULD TAKE THAT ROUTE AKFSS
ENA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ENA268046Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.
FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.
TP P28AAircraft type reporting.
SK OVC015Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.
WV 04008KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.
RM LAKE CLARK PASS W-E OTTER…Remarks.
PIREP2230Z (2:30 PM AKDT) · 79 NM W of PASX · altitude unknown · P28A
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ILI UA /OV ILI023059 /TM 2230 /FLUNKN /TP P28A /RM LAKE CLARK PASS WEST SIDE FORKS TO LITTLE LAKE CLARK OVC003 COULDNT TAKE THAT ROUTE AKFSS
ILI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ILI023059Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2230Reported at 22:30 UTC.
FLUNKNAltitude unknown.
TP P28AAircraft type reporting.
RM LAKE CLARK PASS WEST SIDE…Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at PASX

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, PASX reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 35 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 51%MVFR 14%IFR 6%LIFR 29%
Wind avg/max: 4/9 kt
Max gust:
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 7

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 79%MVFR 14%IFR 4%LIFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 5/17 kt
Max gust: 36 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 17

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
25
74%
07
26%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
Regional airport
ICAO
PASX
IATA
SXQ
FAA LID
SXQ
City
Soldotna
State
Alaska
Country
United States
Elevation
113 ft
Coordinates
60.4749, -151.0385
Runways
2
Longest runway
5,001 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest PAEN
AWOS/ASOS
135.45 MHz
CTAF
122.5 MHz
Time zone
America/Anchorage
Sunset in
3h 1m

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PASX reported VFR conditions during about 86.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 255 VFR flying days a year. May had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.9 kt, calm 33.1% of the time.

VFR Score
66
Wind Score
85
Reliability Score
55
National VFR rank
#227 of 1,400
Regional rank
#10
State rank
#10
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
86.8%
MVFR
7.9%
IFR
4.3%
LIFR
2.8%
Est. VFR days/yr
255
Most VFR month
May
Fewest VFR month
December
Median ceiling
5,500 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
33.1%
Median wind
4 kt
Gusty hours
5.8%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.1%
Fog/mist days/yr
55
Thunderstorm days/yr
0
Summer density alt
247 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
PASX monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan79.49.96.64.2
Feb77.011.27.54.3
Mar87.06.84.32.0
Apr90.95.52.21.4
May94.93.41.10.7
Jun90.55.92.41.2
Jul88.37.52.71.6
Aug87.57.92.81.8
Sep87.47.82.72.2
Oct85.67.43.93.1
Nov76.910.57.05.5
Dec74.411.48.75.5

Average wind by month

036JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PASX average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan3.3 kt
Feb3.5 kt
Mar3.6 kt
Apr4.3 kt
May5.2 kt
Jun4.8 kt
Jul4.1 kt
Aug3.8 kt
Sep3.5 kt
Oct3.3 kt
Nov3.3 kt
Dec3.6 kt

Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

PASX weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at PASX?+

PASX has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 5,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does PASX report its own weather?+

Yes — Soldotna Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does PASX have a TAF?+

No — PASX does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAEN, about 8 nm away.

Does PASX broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — PASX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PASX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Soldotna Airport (PASX)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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