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PACR/IRC METAR Circle City (New) Airport

Circle, AlaskaElevation 613 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PACE · 23 NM SW · 6 min old
Ceiling 4,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PACE
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 calm, visibility 9 SM, temperature -3.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance rain and snow, high near 34F, low near 26F, 45% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Rain And Snow 34/26 S 4 kt – 45%
Monday Slight Chance Light Snow 37/30 S 9 kt – 20%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 38/22 S 4 kt – 4%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 31/22 S 4 kt – 7%
Thursday Partly Sunny 34/22 S 4 kt – 20%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 34/23 SE 4 kt – 29%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 33/20 S 4 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 2100Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,979 ft

15/33
Dimensions
2,979 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel
Edge lights
MED
RWY 15
RWY 33

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
613 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0133Z 5:33 PM
Sunrise
1708Z 9:08 AM
Loggable night
0228Z (6:28 PM local) → 1613Z (8:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0133Z (5:33 PM local) → 1708Z (9:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0233Z (6:33 PM local) → 1608Z (8:08 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

Circle City (New) Airport is in Circle, Alaska. Field elevation 613 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerJASON LUDINGTON
Manager phone(907) 451-5280
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPACR / IRC
SectionalDAWSON
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates65.8277, -144.0762
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

PACR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PACE (23 NM SW, VFR).

PACE Central Airport
23 NM SW
VFR
PACI Chalkyitsik Airport
50 NM N
MVFR
PFYU Fort Yukon Airport
53 NM NW
IFR
PAEG Eagle Airport
97 NM SE
VFR
PAEI Eielson Air Force Base
103 NM SW
VFR
PAFB Ladd Army Airfield
107 NM SW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›100LL AVBL OFF ARPT AT STORE IN TOWN. TAXI VIA ARPT ACCESS ROAD.
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
›SEGMENTED CIRCLE OVERGROWN. WINDSOCK MAY BE UNRELIABLE.
›SS-SR. ACTVT BEACON - CTAF.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33 - CTAF.
›RY 15/33 THLDS MKD WITH REFLECTIVE PANELS.
›SEGMENTED CIRCLE OVERGROWN.
›SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS DURING WINTER--MONITOR CTAF.
›SUAIS - 125.3/126.3(1-800-758-8723).
›RY COND NOT MONITORED OR MAINTAINED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PACR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PACR have a METAR?
Yes. PACR is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PACR have a TAF?
When PACR issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PACR?
PACR sits at 613 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PACR?
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.