PACZ/CZF METAR & TAF Cape Romanzof LRRS Airport

Cape Romanzof, AlaskaElevation 464 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFR54 min old

Ceiling 400 ft, visibility 3 SM, gusts to 44 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

150@30

gust 44 kt

VISIBILITY

3 SM

4.8 km

CEILING

400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-254 ft

-718 ft vs field

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

High Surf AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

25 2106Z to 28 1200Z

Yukon Delta Coast

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South to southwest winds will continue to gust up to 50 mph through the weekend. Strong winds continue into early next week.

Precautions should be taken to protect property.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0155Z (5:55 PM local) · 54 min old

PACZ is currently LIFR. Winds are from the southeast at 30 knots gusting 44. Visibility is 3 statute miles. The ceiling is 400 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain, mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 400 ft AGL. Wind gusting to 44 kt (gust spread 14 kt). Sustained wind 30 kt.

WIND

150° at 30 kt, gust 44

Gusts 14 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

3 statute miles

4.8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

4°C / 4°C

39°F / 39°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.44 inHg

997 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST, WIND

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR BKN RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

RAB0055

rain began at 00:55 past the hour

SLP975

sea-level pressure 997.5 hPa

P0006

0.06 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T00390036;

unrecognized remark group

FAA: no delays reported at CZF.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low ceiling: 400 ft AGL.

›Mist reported.

›Wind gusting to 44 kt (gust spread 14 kt).

›Sustained wind 30 kt.

›Large gust spread: 30 kt gusting 44 kt.

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category LIFR, wind from 150° at 30 kt, gusting 44 kt, visibility 3 SM, ceiling 400 ft. Forecast suggests tonight rain, low near 38F, 100% chance of precipitation. Key risks: gusty winds; crosswind component; strong winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 44 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Crosswind componentMETAR

Best runway 20 still has about 28 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

Strong windsMETAR

Sustained winds 30 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Rain	38	S 39 kt	–	100%
Monday	Chance Light Rain	41/38	SW 35 kt	–	86%
Tuesday	Light Rain	40/36	S 30 kt	–	95%
Wednesday	Rain then Chance Rain And Snow	40/33	SW 26 kt	–	80%
Thursday	Areas Of Blowing Snow then Rain And Snow	39/35	SE 26 kt	–	91%
Friday	Rain And Snow Likely then Chance Rain And Snow	38/32	S 22 kt	–	66%
Saturday	Areas Of Blowing Snow	36/29	NW 22 kt	–	45%
Sunday	Chance Light Snow	34	N 13 kt	–	45%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0249Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

150° at 30 kt, gust 44

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2015 kt headwind · 26 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

15 kt

CROSS

26 kt L

BEST

HEAD

15 kt tail

CROSS

26 kt R

X-WIND

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,955 ft

02/20

Dimensions

3,955 x 120 ft

Surface

Gravel

RWY 0229°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2R)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 20209°T

Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-254 ft

Pressure altitude

944 ft

Field elevation

464 ft MSL

Temperature

4°C (39°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°F)

Altimeter

29.44 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0319Z 7:19 PM

Sunrise

1817Z 10:17 AM

Loggable night

0406Z (8:06 PM local) → 1731Z (9:31 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0319Z (7:19 PM local) → 1817Z (10:17 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0419Z (8:19 PM local) → 1717Z (9:17 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 Romanzof LRRS Airport is in Cape Romanzof, Alaska. Field elevation 464 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipAir Force owned

UsePrivate use

TypeMedium airport

ManagerNICK HILTON

Manager phone907-552-7610

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 1700–0200Z++

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPACZ / CZF

SectionalBETHEL

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)KENAI

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates61.7803, -166.0390

Distance from city6 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

CTAF126.200

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.5

ANCHORAGE ARTCC

ARTC

132.5

ANCHORAGE CNTR

CNTR

122.1

KENAI RDO

FSS

126.2

INFO

126.200

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

PACM Scammon Bay Airport

14 NM E

MVFR

PAHP Hooper Bay Airport

PAMO Mountain Village Airport

69 NM E

IFR

PAEM Emmonak Airport

74 NM NE

IFR

PASM St Mary's Airport

79 NM E

IFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ON CONSLY.

›PAX MUST COORD BFR NON EMERG TRAVEL TO SITE - D317-552-4935/1089/C907-552-4935/1089.

›WX MEASURING EQUIP APCH END RWY 02 R SIDE. MKRS 250 FT APART FULL LEN.

›CTN: WINDS FM 070-150 MAY BE STRONGER THAN RPRTD. WIND OVR 20 KTS PSBL SVR TURB.

›DALGT OPS ONLY.

›CTN: SHARP DROPOFF W SIDE OF RWY; RSTR 180 DEG TURNS TO N END APRON AREA.

›USAF FAC; CIV ACFT LNDG PMT RQRD BFR 30 DAY PPR ISSUED; NON CALP OPS FINED & RPTD TO USAF OPRG INSTRNS - D317-552-5282/C907-552-5282 OR MAIL ATTN: 11 AF AMGR 10471 20TH STREET SUITE 218 ELMENDORF AFB AK 99506.

›PPR ALL OPS; 24 HR BFR SKED ARR & NO LATER THAN 1 HR PRIOR TO DEP FOR SITE - D317-552-9419/9370/C907-552-9419/9370.

›CLSD TO PUBLIC; OFFL BUS ONLY.

›ALERT: INCRD RISK IN ADDN TO WILDLIFE RISK ANALYSIS HAZ; GULLS INVOF ARPT JUNE; GEESE & SWANS AUG-SEP; DURG HERRING FISHERY ACT GULLS ON BEACH BLW APCH TO RWY; DILIGENCE RCMDD.

›CLSD FED HOL.

›AFT CTC ON 126.2 OR 121.5 EXP 30 MIN DLA FOR FICON.

›RWY ON SIDE OF 2100 FT MT; APCH FM SW; LND RWY 02 & TKOF RWY 20; HIGH TRRN BOTH SIDES & N RWY END. SUCCESSFUL GO AROUND IMPROBABLE.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PACZ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PACZ have a METAR?

Yes. PACZ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does PACZ have a TAF?

When PACZ 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 PACZ?

PACZ sits at 464 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PACZ?

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.