PAHP/HPB METAR Hooper Bay Airport

Hooper Bay, AlaskaElevation 13 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR15 min old

Ceiling 600 ft, visibility 4 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@16

steady

VISIBILITY

4 SM

6.4 km

CEILING

600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Gale WarningModerate · Expected · Likely

26 1400Z to 27 1300Z

Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 35 kt becoming S. Seas 9 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE...S winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. …

Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

26 2300Z to 28 0100Z

Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 8 ft. .TUE...S winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. .WED...W winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.…

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

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0225Z (6:25 PM local) · 15 min old

PAHP is currently IFR. Winds are from the south at 16 knots. Visibility is 4 statute miles. The ceiling is 600 feet AGL. Reported weather: haze. Main concerns: Ceiling 600 ft AGL.

WIND

170° at 16 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4 statute miles

6.4 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

ALTIMETER

30.08 inHg

1018.6 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

HZ, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Haze reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO HZ OVC 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)

FZRANO

freezing-rain sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

FAA: no delays reported at HPB.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 600 ft AGL.

›Haze reported.

›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 IFR, wind from 170° at 16 kt, visibility 4 SM, ceiling 600 ft. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely, low near 41F, 59% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast. 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.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: winds up to 43 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Light Rain Likely	41	S 30 kt	43 kt	59%	Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday	Light Rain	44/39	S 30 kt	43 kt	92%
Wednesday	Rain	43/36	SW 22 kt	–	87%
Thursday	Chance Rain And Snow then Rain And Snow	43/38	SE 30 kt	–	87%
Friday	Chance Light Rain	42/35	SE 17 kt	–	49%
Saturday	Chance Light Rain	40/32	NW 26 kt	–	29%
Sunday	Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain And Snow	39/32	S 13 kt	–	42%
Monday	Chance Rain And Snow	40	SE 22 kt	–	42%

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 AFG). Forecast issued 0240Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →

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

170° at 16 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1415 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

15 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

BEST

HEAD

15 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

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 3,300 ft

14/32

Dimensions

3,300 x 75 ft

Surface

Gravel (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 14149°T

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 32329°T

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4L)

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

13 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0318Z 7:18 PM

Sunrise

1820Z 10:20 AM

Loggable night

0404Z (8:04 PM local) → 1733Z (9:33 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1820Z (10:20 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0418Z (8:18 PM local) → 1720Z (9:20 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

Hooper Bay Airport is in Hooper Bay, Alaska. Field elevation 13 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

ManagerJOSEPH LARAUX

Manager phone907-543-2498

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPAHP / HPB

SectionalBETHEL

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)KENAI

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates61.5239, -166.1470

Distance from city2 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.1

AWOS 3

AWOS

123

CTAF

122.4

KENAI RDO

FSS

115.2

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.

PAVA Chevak Airport

16 NM E

IFR

PACZ Cape Romanzof LRRS Airport

16 NM N

LIFR

PACM Scammon Bay Airport

25 NM NE

IFR

PAOO Toksook Bay Airport

67 NM SE

IFR

PAMY Mekoryuk Airport

69 NM S

VFR

PAMO Mountain Village Airport

78 NM NE

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLOPE.

›35 FT VOR 1750 FT S.

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

›RWY COND UNMNT; VISUAL INSP RCMDD PRIOR TO USE.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; VASI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PAHP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAHP have a METAR?

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

Does PAHP have a TAF?

When PAHP 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 PAHP?

PAHP sits at 13 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAHP?

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.