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.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 5 kt, visibility 3/4 statute mile, overcast at 300 ft, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.24 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
SPECI PFWS 130611Z AUTO 23005KT 3/4SM BR OVC003 11/11 A3024 RMK AO2
What changed at PFWS?
Since the 0605Z (10:05 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility dropped from 1.75 SM to 0.75 SM.
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Current pilot readout for PFWS
PFWS is currently LIFR with winds from 230° at 5 knots, visibility 3/4 statute mile, and a 300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately -700 ft (field elevation 162 ft). PFWS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAKN, about 11 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 PFWS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 2,264 ft | GRVL-F | 3 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 12 | 3,314 ft | GRVL-DIRT-F | 3 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 22 | 2,264 ft | GRVL-F | 3 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 30 | 3,314 ft | GRVL-DIRT-F | 3 kt tail | 4 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 11→5 kt, ceiling 300 ft → 300 ft.
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 © 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 PFWS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PFWS reported mostly low IFR across 51 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 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
- Next sunset
- 22h 28m
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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)
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