Seward Airport (PAWD) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Seward Airport in Seward, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Seward Airport (PAWD) is a regional airport serving Seward, AK at 22 ft. PAWD reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (13, 16, 31, 34), longest 4,249 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.2. Track PAWD 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.
What changed at PAWD?
Since the 0753Z (11:53 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts increased from 21 to 28 kt.
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Current pilot readout for PAWD
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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 PAWD. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 4,249 ft | ASPH-G | - | - |
| 16 | 2,289 ft | ASPH-G | - | - |
| 31 | 4,249 ft | ASPH-G | - | - |
| 34 | 2,289 ft | ASPH-G | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→14 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
PAWD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Seward Airport in Seward, 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 PAWD 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 PAWD
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CDV UA /OV JOH/TM 0500/FL340/TP A320/TB CONT LGT 340-300/RM ZAN- DURING DESCENT
CDV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0500Reported at 05:00 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGT 340-300Turbulence: cont light 34,000–30,000 ft.RM ZAN- DURING DESCENTRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAWD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAWD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 34
- 46%
- 16
- 25%
- 13
- 15%
- 31
- 14%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PAWD
- IATA
- SWD
- FAA LID
- SWD
- City
- Seward
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 22 ft
- Coordinates
- 60.1305, -149.4186
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,249 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest PAEN
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.2 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 18h 41m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
2 airports25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at PAWD
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PAWD reported VFR conditions during about 82.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 244 VFR flying days a year. October had the most VFR weather; July had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.3 kt, calm 20.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75.7 | 15.4 | 6.5 | 2.4 |
| Feb | 77.7 | 13.1 | 6.8 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 81.4 | 11.2 | 5.6 | 1.8 |
| Apr | 81.6 | 12.9 | 4.0 | 1.5 |
| May | 83.7 | 13.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 |
| Jun | 81.0 | 14.4 | 3.4 | 1.1 |
| Jul | 75.4 | 17.7 | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| Aug | 75.7 | 15.2 | 6.8 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 84.9 | 10.7 | 3.2 | 1.1 |
| Oct | 85.7 | 11.0 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| Nov | 82.0 | 12.8 | 3.9 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 77.0 | 14.9 | 6.1 | 1.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.4 kt |
| Feb | 8.5 kt |
| Mar | 8.8 kt |
| Apr | 6.8 kt |
| May | 6.4 kt |
| Jun | 5.8 kt |
| Jul | 5.2 kt |
| Aug | 5.3 kt |
| Sep | 5.8 kt |
| Oct | 7.2 kt |
| Nov | 10.0 kt |
| Dec | 9.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PAWD weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PAWD?+
PAWD has 4 runways: 13, 16, 31, 34; the longest is 4,249 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PAWD report its own weather?+
Yes. Seward Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PAWD have a TAF?+
No. PAWD does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAEN, about 60 nm away.
Does PAWD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PAWD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAWD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Seward Airport (PAWD)
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