Unalakleet Airport (PAUN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Unalakleet Airport in Unalakleet, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Unalakleet Airport (PAUN) is a regional airport serving Unalakleet, AK at 27 ft. PAUN reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (09, 15, 27, 33), longest 5,900 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 132.25. Track PAUN 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 southwest (220°) at 21 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,400 ft, overcast at 3,000 ft, temperature 9°C (49°F), altimeter 30.12 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.
METAR PAUN 130556Z AUTO 22021KT 10SM BKN014 OVC030 09/07 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND 23027/0506 RAE0458 SLP201 P0000 60001 T00940072 10111 20094 53001
What changed at PAUN?
Since the 0518Z (9:18 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0518Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PAUN
PAUN is currently MVFR with winds from 220° at 21 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 18 knots. Density altitude is approximately -900 ft (field elevation 27 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 PAUN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 5,900 ft | ASPH | 12 kt head | 17 kt right |
| 27 | 1,900 ft | ASPH | 11 kt head | 18 kt left |
| 09 | 1,900 ft | ASPH | 11 kt tail | 18 kt right |
| 33 | 5,900 ft | ASPH | 12 kt tail | 17 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 21→21 kt, ceiling 4,900 ft → 1,400 ft.
PAUN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Unalakleet Airport in Unalakleet, 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 PAUN 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAUN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAUN reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 34 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 09
- 39%
- 27
- 29%
- 15
- 24%
- 33
- 8%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0523Z (9:23 PM AKDT)
TAF PAUN 130523Z 1306/1406 24020KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC015 FM131200 25011KT P6SM OVC015 FM132100 27006KT P6SM OVC050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- 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
- 4
- 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
- 22h 47m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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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.
PAUN weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PAUN?+
PAUN has 4 runways: 09, 15, 27, 33; the longest is 5,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PAUN report its own weather?+
Yes. Unalakleet Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PAUN have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PAUN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PAUN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAUN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
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