Soldotna Airport (PASX) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 12:56 AM AKDT, Oct 28, PASX is currently LIFR with winds from 090° at 4 knots, visibility 1 statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Soldotna Airport in Soldotna, AK, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Soldotna Airport (PASX) is a regional airport serving Soldotna, AK at a field elevation of 113 ft. PASX reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (07/25), the longest 5,001 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.45.
Wind from the east (090°) at 4 kt, visibility 1 statute miles, overcast at 300 ft, temperature -2°C (28°F), altimeter 30.44 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
METAR PASX 280856Z AUTO 09004KT 1SM BR OVC003 M02/M02 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP316 T10221022 58002 FZRANO TSNO
What changed at PASX?
Since the 0829Z (12:29 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility improved from 0.5 SM to 1 SM.
- Freezing fog ended (FZFG).
- Mist began (BR).
Current pilot readout for PASX
PASX is currently LIFR with winds from 090° at 4 knots, visibility 1 statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling. the wind favors east-facing runway ends (07). Density altitude is approximately -2,550 ft (field elevation 113 ft). PASX does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAEN, about 8 nm away.
PASX by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
PASX reported VFR in 87% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 255 flyable days a year. May is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 14% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 5% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 07 had the best headwind 65% of the time, runway 25 35%, and winds were calm 36% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 38 days a year. From December to February PASX was IFR or worse 12% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 17 days a year, and fog or mist on 55. November and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 9% of hours, against under 1% in May.
Winds were calm 33% of the time and averaged 3.9 kt overall. May is the windiest month (mean 5 kt) and October the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 5,001 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
| 25 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
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PASX runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 07/255,001 × 130 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at PASXWind
- 07
- 4 kt headwind · 0 kt crosswind
- 25
- 4 kt tailwind · 0 kt crosswind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 300 ft.
PASX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. 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 TED189005/TM 0727/FL050/TP B739/SK SKC/TB LGT/IC NEG/RM DURD
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED189005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0727Reported at 07:27 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGTTurbulence: light.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ 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 low IFR across 46 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 07
- 72%
- 25
- 28%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by PASX's own weather station.
Wind is 0° off runway 07, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,001 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 07/25 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0700-1600 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Avionics · Charter · Aircraft rental
- Pattern altitude
- 906 ft MSL (793 AGL)
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- 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
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- 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
- 17h 9m
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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 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.
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Pilot PIREPs for Soldotna Airport (PASX)
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