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 south (180°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, overcast at 8,500 ft, altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
METAR PFCL 290056Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM -RA BKN065 OVC085 A2987 RMK AO2 RAB52 SLPNO FZRANO PNO $
What changed at PFCL?
Since the 2356Z (3:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- A ceiling formed at 6,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for PFCL
PFCL is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. PFCL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PADL, about 13 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 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 | 9 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 36 | 3,200 ft | GRVL | 9 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→9 kt, ceiling 6,500 ft → 6,500 ft.
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 © 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 PFCL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AKN UA /OV AKN/TM 2209/FL019/TP SB20/SK SCT-BKN019/OVC090/TB NEG/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 2209Reported at 22:09 UTC.FL019Altitude: 1,900 ft MSL.TP SB20Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT-BKN019Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.OVC090Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC /ZAN/Remarks.Show raw report
AKN UA /OV PAKN/TM 1955/FLDURD/TP C212/SK BKN008/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 1955Reported at 19:55 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C212Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN008Sky 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 1926/FLDURD/TP C208/SK OVC003/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 1926Reported at 19:26 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC003Sky 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.
Over the past 24 hours, PFCL reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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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
- 5h 58m
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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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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)
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 Clarks Point Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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