Unalakleet Airport (PAUN) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 12:56 AM AKDT, Oct 28, PAUN is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,200 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Unalakleet Airport in Unalakleet, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Unalakleet Airport (PAUN) is a regional airport serving Unalakleet, AK at a field elevation of 27 ft. PAUN reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (09/27, 15/33), the longest 5,900 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 132.25.
Wind from the east (100°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,400 ft, broken clouds at 4,200 ft, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 5°C (41°F), altimeter 30.13 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,200 ft.
METAR PAUN 280856Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM SCT034 BKN042 OVC050 05/02 A3013 RMK AO2 RAE44 SLP207 P0000 60000 T00500022 400780044 58015
What changed at PAUN?
Since the 0756Z (11:56 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 3,000 ft to 4,200 ft.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.15 → 30.13 inHg.
- Rain ended (-RA).
Current pilot readout for PAUN
PAUN is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,200 ft ceiling. the wind favors east-facing runway ends (09). Density altitude is approximately -1,450 ft (field elevation 27 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
PAUN by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
PAUN reported VFR in 73% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 193 flyable days a year. April is the most reliable month and July the least, with IFR or worse 8% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 6% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 09 had the best headwind 55% of the time, runway 27 19%, and winds were calm 9% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 56 days a year. From December to February PAUN was IFR or worse 8% of the time, against 9% from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 12% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 65 kt. February is the windiest month (mean 14 kt) and June 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,900 ft | ASPH | 8 kt head | 0 kt |
| 15 | 5,900 ft | ASPH | 4 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 33 | 5,900 ft | ASPH | 4 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 27 | 1,900 ft | ASPH | 8 kt tail | 0 kt |
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PAUN runways
2 physical runways · 4 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 09/271,900 × 75 ft · ASPHCurrent useno stated-runway source at PAUNWind
- 09
- 8 kt headwind · 0 kt crosswind
- 27
- 8 kt tailwind · 0 kt crosswind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 15/335,900 × 150 ft · ASPHCurrent useno stated-runway source at PAUNWind
- 15
- 4 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
- 33
- 4 kt tailwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
3 active equipment NOTAMsView 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 9→8 kt, ceiling 5,500 ft → 4,200 ft.
PAUN 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAUN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAUN reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 09
- 58%
- 15
- 18%
- 33
- 18%
- 27
- 6%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (9:20 PM AKDT)
TAF PAUN 280520Z 2806/2906 13013KT P6SM SCT040 OVC050 FM281800 12020G30KT P6SM VCSH SCT008 OVC040 FM282000 13020G30KT 6SM -SHRA BKN015 OVC030 FM290000 18021G29KT 2SM -RA BR OVC015 FM290300 24020KT P6SM VCSH OVC030
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by PAUN's own weather station.
Wind is 2° off runway 09, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 1,900 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 09/27, 15/33 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
- Mon-Fri 0800-1600 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Cargo handling
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PAUN
- IATA
- UNK
- FAA LID
- UNK
- City
- Unalakleet
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 27 ft
- Coordinates
- 63.8884, -160.7990
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 132.25 MHz
- CTAF
- 123 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 17h 31m
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Nearby airports
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Historical Flying Weather at PAUN
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PAUN reported VFR conditions during about 73.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 193 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; July had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 10.2 kt, calm 6.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77.5 | 15.6 | 4.8 | 2.1 |
| Feb | 74.6 | 16.3 | 6.0 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 75.2 | 16.3 | 6.3 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 78.5 | 13.1 | 4.8 | 3.6 |
| May | 78.2 | 11.4 | 4.8 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 72.3 | 15.5 | 7.5 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 63.5 | 28.2 | 6.7 | 1.6 |
| Aug | 68.2 | 24.9 | 5.2 | 1.7 |
| Sep | 78.2 | 18.0 | 2.8 | 1.0 |
| Oct | 77.4 | 19.1 | 2.8 | 0.7 |
| Nov | 75.0 | 18.0 | 5.0 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 73.5 | 18.2 | 5.7 | 2.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 12.4 kt |
| Feb | 13.8 kt |
| Mar | 10.1 kt |
| Apr | 9.4 kt |
| May | 7.7 kt |
| Jun | 7.3 kt |
| Jul | 8.3 kt |
| Aug | 8.5 kt |
| Sep | 8.8 kt |
| Oct | 10.2 kt |
| Nov | 11.8 kt |
| Dec | 13.6 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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