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.
Wind from the south (190°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAWD 290053Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP084 T01610100 TSNO
What changed at PAWD?
Since the 2353Z (3:53 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2353Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PAWD
PAWD is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 350 ft (field elevation 22 ft). PAWD does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAEN, about 60 nm away.
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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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 2,289 ft | ASPH-G | 7 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 13 | 4,249 ft | ASPH-G | 5 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 31 | 4,249 ft | ASPH-G | 5 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 34 | 2,289 ft | ASPH-G | 7 kt tail | 2 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 10→7 kt, ceiling 3,000 ft → 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 © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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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ANC UA /OV TED330008/TM 2312/FL021/TP B777/SK FEW 024/RM DURD
ANC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED330008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2312Reported at 23:12 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP B777Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW 024Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
HOM UA /OV HOM/TM 2243/FL060/TP B190/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC VFR WEST HOM /ZAN/
HOM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HOMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2243Reported at 22:43 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC VFR WEST HOM /ZAN/Remarks.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED330010/TM 2031/FL030/TP B748/SK SCT 030/TB LGT CHP
ANC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED330010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2031Reported at 20:31 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B748Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT 030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHPTurbulence: light chp.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED280010/TM 2030/FL007/TP EC45/SK BASES 007/RM MOUTH OF LITTLE SU
ANC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED280010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2030Reported at 20:30 UTC.FL007Altitude: 700 ft MSL.TP EC45Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 007Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM MOUTH OF LITTLE SURemarks.Show raw report
ENA UA /OV ENA012010/TM 1920/FL130/TP BE20/TA M10/IC TRACE-LGT RIME/RM DURC ZAN
ENA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ENA012010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1920Reported at 19:20 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE-LGT RIMEIcing: trace - light rime.RM DURC ZANRemarks.⚠️ 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 marginal VFR across 34 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 16
- 56%
- 34
- 22%
- 13
- 17%
- 31
- 5%
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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
- Sunset in
- 5h 30m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
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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