South Naknek Number 2 Airport (PFWS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for South Naknek Number 2 Airport in South Naknek, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
South Naknek Number 2 Airport (PFWS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around South Naknek, AK at 162 ft. PFWS reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 12, 22, 30) — longest 3,314 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track PFWS 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.
Current pilot readout for PFWS
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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 PFWS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 2,264 ft | GRVL-F | — | — |
| 12 | 3,314 ft | GRVL-DIRT-F | — | — |
| 22 | 2,264 ft | GRVL-F | — | — |
| 30 | 3,314 ft | GRVL-DIRT-F | — | — |
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PFWS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around South Naknek Number 2 Airport in South Naknek, 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 PFWS 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 PFWS
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PFWS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/12/22/30
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PFWS
- IATA
- WSN
- FAA LID
- WSN
- City
- South Naknek
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 162 ft
- Coordinates
- 58.7024, -157.0054
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,314 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest PAKN
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 5h 1m
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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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50–100 NM
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PFWS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PFWS?+
PFWS has 4 runways — 04, 12, 22, 30; the longest is 3,314 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PFWS report its own weather?+
Yes — South Naknek Number 2 Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PFWS have a TAF?+
No — PFWS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAKN, about 11 nm away.
Does PFWS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PFWS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PFWS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for South Naknek Number 2 Airport (PFWS)
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 South Naknek Number 2 Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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