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 southwest (220°) at 23 kt, gusting 27 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, overcast at 600 ft, temperature 9°C (49°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.
METAR PFSH 130656Z AUTO 22023G27KT 6SM -RA BR OVC006 09/09 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND 22032/0558 CIG 005V009 SLP185 P0000 T00940094 $
What changed at PFSH?
Since the 0556Z (9:56 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.06 → 30.08 inHg.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for PFSH
PFSH is currently IFR with winds from 220° at 23 knots gusting 27, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 15 knots. Density altitude is approximately -850 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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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 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 | 18 kt tail | 15 kt left (g17) |
| 32 | 4,001 ft | GRVL-G | 18 kt tail | 15 kt left (g17) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 25→23 kt, ceiling 3,400 ft → 600 ft.
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 © 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at PFSH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PFSH reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 54 observations, with 18 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 36 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
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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
- Next sunset
- 22h 5m
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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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