PAHN/HNS METAR & TAF Haines Airport

Haines, AlaskaElevation 15 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR38 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-2,470 ft

-2,485 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1454Z (6:54 AM local) · 38 min old

PAHN is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-3°C / -4°C

27°F / 25°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.27 inHg

1025.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

SLP254

sea-level pressure 1025.4 hPa

T10281039

precise temperature -2.8°C, dew point -3.9°C

57010

3-hour pressure tendency: falling steadily (1.0 hPa change)

TSNO

thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1126Z (3:26 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (4:00 AM local)

PAHN forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

1200Z4:00 AM1648Z8:48 AM2136Z1:36 PM0224Z6:24 PM0712Z11:12 PM1200Z4:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at HNS.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today partly sunny, high near 43F, low near 33F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Today	Partly Sunny	43/33	E 4 kt	–	0%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	44/34	N 9 kt	–	1%
Tuesday	Sunny	48/34	NW 13 kt	30 kt	0%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Sunny	43/34	N 13 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	45/35	NE 4 kt	–	32%
Friday	Chance Rain And Snow	44/37	SE 9 kt	–	57%
Saturday	Chance Light Rain	45/38	SE 13 kt	–	50%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 1532Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 4,000 ft

Dimensions

40 x 40 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY H1

08/26

Dimensions

4,000 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 08110°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 26290°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

-2,470 ft

Pressure altitude

-335 ft

Field elevation

15 ft MSL

Temperature

-3°C (27°F)

Dewpoint

-4°C (25°F)

Altimeter

30.27 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

0130Z 5:30 PM

Sunrise

1603Z 8:03 AM

Loggable night

0212Z (6:12 PM local) → 1521Z (7:21 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0130Z (5:30 PM local) → 1603Z (8:03 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1503Z (7:03 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

Haines Airport is in Haines, Alaska. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerMATT BORON

Manager phone907-766-2340

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPAHN / HNS

SectionalJUNEAU

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)JUNEAU

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates59.2439, -135.5239

Distance from city3 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.75

ASOS

132.3

ANCHORAGE CNTR

CNTR

122.9

CTAF

122.6

JUNEAU RDO

FSS

24.5

TWEB

MISC

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.

PAGY Skagway Airport

14 NM NE

VFR

PAGS Gustavus Airport

49 NM S

IFR

PAJN Juneau International Airport

CYXY Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport

IFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TWY D NOT MNTND 15 OCT-30 APR.

›NARROW APCH FM NW, MTNS BOTH SIDES; TURBC ON NW APCH, BLUFF NW.

›FUEL SVC AVBL - 907-766-3190.

›TWY & PRKG APRON NA.

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -18C.

›BIRDS, BEARS & MOOSE ON & INVOF ARPT.

›ARPT COND NOT MNT; ARPT MAINT ON IREG BASIS; VISUAL INSP RCMDD.

›PAJA ONTO RWY.

›CLSD TO ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

›50 FT TREES 1000 FT SE.

›SAFETY AREA 4600 FT X 150 FT; 300 FT GRAVEL SAFETY AREA EACH END.

›RCMD DALGT OPS ONLY.

›ALERT: SEE GENOTS - ENROUTE CTAF FREQS.

›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV

›ARPT CLSD TO ACFT OVER 12500 LBS OR MORE EXC PPR - ARPT SAFETY & SCTY; DOT & PUB FAC; P.O. BOX 112506; JUNEAU AK 99811-2506 - 907-465-1786.

›SAND TO ENHANCE RWY FRICTION MAY NOT MEET FAA SPEC.

›PCR VALUE: 40/F/B/X/U

›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PAHN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAHN have a METAR?

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

Does PAHN have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for PAHN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at PAHN?

PAHN sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAHN?

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.