White Mountain Airport (PAWM) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for White Mountain Airport in White Mountain, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
White Mountain Airport (PAWM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around White Mountain, AK at 267 ft. PAWM reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track PAWM 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 west-southwest (240°) at 10 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAWM 290356Z AUTO 24010KT 8SM CLR 12/03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01220033 $
What changed at PAWM?
Since the 0256Z (6:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for PAWM
PAWM is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 10 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 0 ft (field elevation 267 ft). PAWM does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAUN, about 83 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 PAWM. 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 | 3,000 ft | GRVL-G | 2 kt head | 10 kt right |
| 33 | 3,000 ft | GRVL-G | 2 kt tail | 10 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 9→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
PAWM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around White Mountain Airport in White Mountain, 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 PAWM 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAWM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAWM reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 55%
- 33
- 45%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PAWM
- IATA
- WMO
- FAA LID
- WMO
- City
- White Mountain
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 267 ft
- Coordinates
- 64.6892, -163.4130
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest PAUN
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Sunset in
- 4h 22m
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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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4 airports50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PAWM reported VFR conditions during about 65.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 159 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; July had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.2 kt, calm 6.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70.4 | 16.3 | 8.7 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 69.4 | 16.5 | 7.6 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 68.0 | 14.1 | 9.5 | 8.3 |
| Apr | 75.3 | 12.2 | 6.0 | 6.5 |
| May | 73.8 | 14.7 | 4.9 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 71.7 | 13.9 | 6.1 | 8.3 |
| Jul | 52.7 | 22.0 | 11.7 | 13.6 |
| Aug | 56.9 | 23.6 | 7.9 | 11.7 |
| Sep | 68.3 | 22.7 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 63.6 | 23.6 | 6.2 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 69.4 | 16.8 | 7.0 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 69.0 | 17.1 | 8.4 | 5.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.0 kt |
| Feb | 9.9 kt |
| Mar | 9.2 kt |
| Apr | 8.6 kt |
| May | 7.7 kt |
| Jun | 7.0 kt |
| Jul | 6.5 kt |
| Aug | 7.1 kt |
| Sep | 7.7 kt |
| Oct | 8.3 kt |
| Nov | 8.1 kt |
| Dec | 9.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PAWM weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PAWM?+
PAWM has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PAWM report its own weather?+
Yes — White Mountain Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PAWM have a TAF?+
No — PAWM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAUN, about 83 nm away.
Does PAWM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PAWM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAWM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for White Mountain Airport (PAWM)
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