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.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PASX 130556Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP203 T01110089 10172 20106 53009 TSNO
What changed at PASX?
Since the 0456Z (8:56 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0456Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PASX
PASX is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately -550 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 5,001 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 07 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 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 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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.
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 PASX
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ANC UA /OV LHD-ENA270035 /TM 0100 /FL015 /TP C180 /SK FEW015 /WX FV25SM /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH AKFSS
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LHD-ENA270035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0100Reported at 01:00 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP C180Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV25SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH AKFSSRemarks.⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,900 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 25
- 63%
- 07
- 37%
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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
- Next sunset
- 22h 6m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at PASX
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.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79.4 | 9.9 | 6.6 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 77.0 | 11.2 | 7.5 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 87.0 | 6.8 | 4.3 | 2.0 |
| Apr | 90.9 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| May | 94.9 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Jun | 90.5 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| Jul | 88.3 | 7.5 | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Aug | 87.5 | 7.9 | 2.8 | 1.8 |
| Sep | 87.4 | 7.8 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| Oct | 85.6 | 7.4 | 3.9 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 76.9 | 10.5 | 7.0 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 74.4 | 11.4 | 8.7 | 5.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.3 kt |
| Feb | 3.5 kt |
| Mar | 3.6 kt |
| Apr | 4.3 kt |
| May | 5.2 kt |
| Jun | 4.8 kt |
| Jul | 4.1 kt |
| Aug | 3.8 kt |
| Sep | 3.5 kt |
| Oct | 3.3 kt |
| Nov | 3.3 kt |
| Dec | 3.6 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)
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