Wiseman Airport (WSM) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wiseman Airport in Wiseman, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PACX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wiseman Airport (WSM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wiseman, AK at 1,180 ft. WSM has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PACX, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PABT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PACX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PACX, 9.3 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PACX 290456Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP721 T01610033 $
What changed at PACX (nearest station)?
Since the 0356Z (7:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 240° to 200°.
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Current pilot readout for WSM
Based on the nearest station (PACX), WSM is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 1,180 ft). WSM does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PABT, about 44 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 WSM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 2,000 ft | GRAVEL-P | 6 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 20 | 2,000 ft | GRAVEL-P | 6 kt tail | 2 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 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WSM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wiseman Airport in Wiseman, 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 WSM 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 WSM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PACX reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- WSM
- FAA LID
- WSM
- City
- Wiseman
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,180 ft
- Coordinates
- 67.4046, -150.1230
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PACX
- TAF
- Nearest PABT
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 2h 31m
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Nearby airports
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What runways are available at WSM?+
WSM has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WSM come from?+
Wiseman Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PACX, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WSM can differ.
Does WSM have a TAF?+
No — WSM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PABT, about 44 nm away.
Does WSM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WSM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WSM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wiseman Airport (WSM)
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