PAAL/PML Weather Port Moller Airport

Cold Bay, AlaskaElevation 20 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAOU · 20 NM W · 2 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 27 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAOU
WIND
160@24
gust 27 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 200° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8.9C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 49F, low near 44F, 6% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 49/44 S 22 kt – 6%
Monday Partly Sunny 50/43 S 13 kt 22 kt 6%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 50/45 SE 22 kt – 92%
Wednesday Light Rain 51/40 W 22 kt – 91%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 50/41 S 26 kt – 65% Strong winds in the forecast
Friday Light Rain Likely 46/38 SW 30 kt – 71%
Saturday Rain And Snow Likely 42/37 W 26 kt – 71%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 2258Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for PAAL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,500 ft

01/19
Dimensions
3,500 x 100 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 01
RWY 19

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
20 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0317Z 7:17 PM
Sunrise
1736Z 9:36 AM
Loggable night
0355Z (7:55 PM local) → 1657Z (8:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1736Z (9:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0417Z (8:17 PM local) → 1636Z (8:36 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Port Moller Airport is in Cold Bay, Alaska. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBLM ANCHORAGE FIELD OFFICE
Manager phone907-267-1252
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAAL / PML
SectionalCOLD BAY
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)COLD BAY
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates56.0060, -160.5610
Distance from city87 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

PAAL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAOU (20 NM W, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RECOMMEND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LANDING
›907-267-1246
›NO SVCS AVBL.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAAL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PAAL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PAAL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PAAL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PAAL?
PAAL sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAAL?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.