Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (PFNO) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 3:07 PM AKDT, Oct 28, PFNO is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 20 knots gusting 26, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 3,700 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport in Noorvik, AK, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (PFNO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Noorvik, AK at a field elevation of 54 ft. PFNO reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (06/24), the longest 4,000 ft.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 20 kt, gusting 26 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,400 ft, overcast at 3,700 ft, temperature 3°C (37°F), altimeter 29.60 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,700 ft.
SPECI PFNO 282307Z AUTO 13020G26KT 6SM -RA BR SCT024 OVC037 03/02 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND 13026/2302 P0000 $
What changed at PFNO?
Since the 2256Z (2:56 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 26 kt.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 2,600 ft to 3,700 ft.
- Mist began (BR).
The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI), issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →
Current pilot readout for PFNO
PFNO is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 20 knots gusting 26, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 3,700 ft ceiling. the wind favors east-facing runway ends (06). Density altitude is approximately -1,000 ft (field elevation 54 ft). PFNO does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAOT, about 38 nm away.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 4,000 ft | GRVL-E | 11 kt head | 16 kt right (g21) |
| 24 | 4,000 ft | GRVL-E | 11 kt tail | 16 kt left (g21) |
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PFNO runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 06/244,000 × 100 ft · GRVL-ECurrent useno stated-runway source at PFNOWind
- 06
- 11 kt headwind · 16 kt crosswind from right
- 24
- 11 kt tailwind · 16 kt crosswind from left
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“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 15→20 kt, ceiling 2,500 ft → 3,700 ft.
PFNO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of PFNO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OTZ UA /OV OTZ/TM 2305/FL020/TP C208/SK OVC020/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC /ZAN
OTZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OTZLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC /ZANRemarks.Show raw report
DGG UUA /OV DGG/TM 2020/FL010/TP B737/SK OVC010/RM MISSED APP LLWS+/-25KTS IN FINAL /ZAN
DGG UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV DGGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2020Reported at 20:20 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC010Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM MISSED APP LLWS+/-25KTS I…Remarks.Show raw report
OTZ UA /OV OTZ/TM 1821/FL020/TP B737/SK BKN020/IC NEG/RM DURC BRAG/ ZAN
OTZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OTZLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1821Reported at 18:21 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC BRAG/ ZANRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PFNO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PFNO reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 06
- 82%
- 24
- 18%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by PFNO's own weather station.
Wind is 55° off runway 06, the end with the most headwind right now.
Gravel · 4,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 06/24 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Unattended
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PFNO
- IATA
- ORV
- FAA LID
- D76
- City
- Noorvik
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 54 ft
- Coordinates
- 66.8179, -161.0190
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest PAOT
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 2h 45m
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Pilot PIREPs for Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (PFNO)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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