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PAHO · HOM

Homer Airport

Homer, AlaskaElevation 84 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR10 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
-1,228 ft
-1,312 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0853Z (12:53 AM local) · 10 min old

PAHO 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
8°C / 6°C
46°F / 43°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.42 inHg
1030.1 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)
SLP300
sea-level pressure 1030.0 hPa
T00780061
precise temperature 7.8°C, dew point 6.1°C
401560044
24-hour maximum 15.6°C, minimum 4.4°C
53012
3-hour pressure tendency: rising quickly (1.2 hPa change)
TSNO
thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0532Z (9:32 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (10:00 PM local)

PAHO forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
0600Z10:00 PM1048Z2:48 AM1536Z7:36 AM2024Z12:24 PM0112Z5:12 PM0600Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at HOM.

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 thursday slight chance light rain then mostly sunny, high near 61F, low near 43F, 22% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny 61/43 W 4 kt – 22%
Friday Mostly Sunny 59/50 S 4 kt – 20%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 61/46 S 9 kt 17 kt 21%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 61/47 SW 9 kt – 13%
Monday Cloudy 61/49 S 13 kt – 24%
Tuesday Rain Showers Likely 60/46 SE 17 kt – 67%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 57 SW 13 kt – 41%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0827Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0422CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

1 runway · longest 6,701 ft

04/22
Dimensions
6,701 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0455°T
ILSLOC/DME
Approach lightsMALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 22235°T
ILSMLS
Approach lightsMALSR
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
-1,228 ft
Pressure altitude
-416 ft
Field elevation
84 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.42 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
0444Z 8:44 PM
Sunrise
1522Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
0527Z (9:27 PM local) → 1440Z (6:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0444Z (8:44 PM local) → 1522Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0544Z (9:44 PM local) → 1422Z (6:22 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

Homer Airport is in Homer, Alaska. Field elevation 84 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
ManagerMATTHEW BLAINE
Manager phone907-235-4394
AttendedAPR-OCT ALL, 0600–2100
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAHO / HOM
SectionalSEWARD
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)HOMER
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates59.6445, -151.4792
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF123.600
FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.65
ASOS
ASOS
125.9
ANCHORAGE CNTR
CNTR
123.6
CTAF
CTAF
123.6
RDO
FSS
114.6
TWEB
MISC
123.6
KENAI RDO
RFSS
123.05
UNICOM
UNIC

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

PAHO traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-09-08, 47 days observed · data 2026-09-08

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
29.4
AVG OPS/DAY
38.4
Activity trend over 9 days: falling, from 37 to 31 operations per dayOperations trend (9 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 77%Piston single 10%Turboprop 6%Helicopter 4%Jet 2%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›T206 (Unknown) · ~239 landings/mo
›C207 (Unknown) · ~149 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~78 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~32 landings/mo
›PA32 (Unknown) · ~26 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›T206 (Unknown)
›C207 (Unknown)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›PA32 (Unknown)
›PA18 (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

PASO Seldovia Airport
14 NM SW
VFR
PASX Soldotna Airport
52 NM N
VFR
PAEN Kenai Municipal Airport
56 NM N
VFR
PAWD Seward Airport
69 NM NE
VFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
102 NM NE
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
106 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 511/F/A/X/T
›ACTVT MALSF RWY 04; MALSR RWY 22; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; HIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTP://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
›SAND GRADATION LRGR THAN FAA RCMDD; SEE AC150/5200-30.
›TWY D CLSD; TWY A, B SOUTH & E CLSD TO ACFT OVR 12500 LB.
›RWY COND, SNOW/ICE RPRT & REMOVAL, WILDLIFE CTL OR OTR SVC AVBL DURG SKED MAINT HR; AFT HR SVC - AMGR.
›PAEW MAY BE ON RWY H24.
›TPA 800 FT AGL FOR FIXED WING ACFT; TPA 600 FT AGL & BLO FOR ROTARY ACFT.
›365 FT UNLGT TWR 9 NM W.
›NOISE ABATEMENT IN EFCT H24; TURNS BFR DEP END RWY 04/22 NA AT HOMER & SPB; RPRT OBS DEV TO FAA SAFETY HOTLINE.
›GA TSNT PRKG S SIDE OF RWY.
›SEA BIRDS & WATER FOWL ON & INVOF ARPT DURG SPRING & SUMMER.
›GRVL ROAD S SIDE OF RWY CLSD TO ACFT; TAX NA.
›DURG ACR OPS ONLY.
›PPR FOR ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS IN WRITING - AMGR: 2320 KACHEMAK DR. HOMER; AK 99603.
›LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS NA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PAHO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAHO have a METAR?
Yes. PAHO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does PAHO have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for PAHO; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at PAHO?
PAHO sits at 84 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAHO?
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.