Clarks Point Airport (PFCL) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Clarks Point Airport in Clarks Point, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Clarks Point Airport (PFCL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clarks Point, AK at 80 ft. PFCL reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 3,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track PFCL 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 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,700 ft, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 30.58 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PFCL 100156Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM FEW017 12/11 A3058 RMK AO2 SLPNO T01220106
Current pilot readout for PFCL
PFCL is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately -1,050 ft (field elevation 80 ft). PFCL does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PADL, about 13 nm away.
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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 PFCL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 3,200 ft | GRVL | 8 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 36 | 3,200 ft | GRVL | 8 kt tail | 7 kt left |
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PFCL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Clarks Point Airport in Clarks Point, 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 PFCL 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 PFCL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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AKN UA /OV AKN/TM 2211/FL007/TP E75L/SK OVC007-TOP154/TB LGT 140-160/IC NEG/RM DURC /ZAN/
AKN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AKNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2211Reported at 22:11 UTC.FL007Altitude: 700 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK OVC007-TOP154Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT 140-160Turbulence: light 14,000–16,000 ft.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC /ZAN/Remarks.Show raw report
AKN UA /OV AKN135050 /TM 2125 /FL300 /TP SB20 /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM AKFSS
AKN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AKN135050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2125Reported at 21:25 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP SB20Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM AKFSSRemarks.Show raw report
DLG UA /OV DLG /TM 1934 /FL004 /TP C207 /SK SCT004 /RM AKFSS
DLG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1934Reported at 19:34 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP C207Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT004Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM AKFSSRemarks.Show raw report
AKN UA /OV PAKN/TM 1930/FL016/TP PC12/SK OVC003-TOP016/TB NEG/IC NEG
AKN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAKNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1930Reported at 19:30 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC003-TOP016Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
AKN UA /OV PAKN/TM 1722/FL003/TP PC12/SK OVC003-TOP075/TB NEG/IC NEG
AKN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAKNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1722Reported at 17:22 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC003-TOP075Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PFCL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PFCL
- IATA
- CLP
- FAA LID
- CLP
- City
- Clarks Point
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 80 ft
- Coordinates
- 58.8337, -158.5290
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest PADL
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 6h 30m
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PFCL weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PFCL?+
PFCL has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PFCL report its own weather?+
Yes. Clarks Point Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PFCL have a TAF?+
No. PFCL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PADL, about 13 nm away.
Does PFCL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PFCL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PFCL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Clarks Point Airport (PFCL)
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