Shaktoolik Airport (PFSH) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Shaktoolik Airport in Shaktoolik, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Shaktoolik Airport (PFSH) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Shaktoolik, AK at 24 ft. PFSH reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 4,001 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track PFSH 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 (250°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PFSH 290156Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01390067 $
What changed at PFSH?
Since the 0056Z (4:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0056Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PFSH
PFSH is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately -100 ft (field elevation 24 ft). PFSH does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAUN, about 31 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 PFSH. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 4,001 ft | GRVL-G | 4 kt tail | 10 kt left |
| 32 | 4,001 ft | GRVL-G | 4 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 18→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
PFSH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Shaktoolik Airport in Shaktoolik, 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 PFSH 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 PFSH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PFSH reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14/32
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PFSH
- IATA
- SKK
- FAA LID
- 2C7
- City
- Shaktoolik
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 24 ft
- Coordinates
- 64.3711, -161.2240
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest PAUN
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 5h 59m
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PFSH weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PFSH?+
PFSH has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 4,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PFSH report its own weather?+
Yes — Shaktoolik Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PFSH have a TAF?+
No — PFSH does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAUN, about 31 nm away.
Does PFSH broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PFSH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PFSH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Shaktoolik Airport (PFSH)
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