Wasilla Airport (PAWS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Wasilla Airport in Wasilla, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Wasilla Airport (PAWS) is a regional airport serving Wasilla, AK at 354 ft. PAWS reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 04S, 22, 22S) — longest 3,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.25. Track PAWS 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (58°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAWS 290556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP076 T01440094 10194 20139 53010 $
What changed at PAWS?
Since the 0456Z (8:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 8,500 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for PAWS
PAWS is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 450 ft (field elevation 354 ft). PAWS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAAQ, about 13 nm away.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
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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 PAWS. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 3,700 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 04S | 1,690 ft | TURF-GRVL-G | — | — |
| 22 | 3,700 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 22S | 1,690 ft | TURF-GRVL-G | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling 7,000 ft → unlimited.
PAWS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wasilla Airport in Wasilla, 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 PAWS 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 PAWS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAWS reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/04S
- 68%
- 22/22S
- 32%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PAWS
- IATA
- WWA
- FAA LID
- IYS
- City
- Wasilla
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 354 ft
- Coordinates
- 61.5717, -149.5400
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest PAAQ
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.25 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 53m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
7 airports+1 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Mack Dr. - City of Wasilla — Wasilla, AK · 1 mi
- Frontier Fun Flyers - Tidewater Field — Glenn Hwy, AK · 10 mi
- Alaska Drone Racing League - Peters Creek Christian Church — Chugiak, AK · 12 mi
PAWS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PAWS?+
PAWS has 4 runways — 04, 04S, 22, 22S; the longest is 3,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PAWS report its own weather?+
Yes — Wasilla Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PAWS have a TAF?+
No — PAWS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAAQ, about 13 nm away.
Does PAWS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PAWS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAWS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wasilla Airport (PAWS)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Wasilla Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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