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PACS/WSF Weather Cape Sarichef Airport

Cape Sarichef, AlaskaElevation 291 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAKF · 54 NM E · 44 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 35 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAKF
WIND
210@20
gust 35 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 220° at 15 kt, gusting 28 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 44F, low near 43F, 10% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 44/43 S 26 kt 35 kt 10% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Partly Sunny 47/42 S 22 kt – 21%
Tuesday Light Rain 49/41 SE 17 kt 26 kt 97%
Wednesday Rain Likely 46/39 W 13 kt – 89%
Thursday Light Rain 48/38 S 30 kt – 89%
Friday Light Rain 42/35 W 35 kt – 93%
Saturday Rain And Snow 40/34 W 30 kt – 92%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 2340Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,500 ft

06/24
Dimensions
1,900 x 90 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 06
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24
Traffic patternLeft
16/34
Dimensions
3,500 x 120 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 16
Traffic patternRight
RWY 34
Traffic patternLeft

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
291 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0338Z 7:38 PM
Sunrise
1750Z 9:50 AM
Loggable night
0415Z (8:15 PM local) → 1712Z (9:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0338Z (7:38 PM local) → 1750Z (9:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0438Z (8:38 PM local) → 1650Z (8:50 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

Cape Sarichef Airport is in Cape Sarichef, Alaska. Field elevation 291 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerIZEMBEK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Manager phone907-532-2445
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPACS / WSF
SectionalDUTCH HARBOR
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)COLD BAY
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates54.5839, -164.9057
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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

PACS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAKF (54 NM E, VFR).

PAKF False Pass Airport
54 NM E
VFR
PADU Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport
71 NM SW
VFR
PACD Cold Bay Airport
84 NM NE
VFR
PAVC King Cove Airport
97 NM E
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY NOT MAINTAINED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING.
›EAST 1100' OF RWY CLSD AND UNUSABLE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PACS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PACS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PACS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PACS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PACS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PACS?
PACS sits at 291 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PACS?
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.