PAHX/SHX METAR Shageluk Airport

Shageluk, AlaskaElevation 79 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR46 min old
Ceiling 1,700 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
180@14
gust 19 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,700 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-1,119 ft
-1,198 ft vs field
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Wind AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
26 0300Z to 26 1800Z
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys; Upper Kuskokwim Valley
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Lower Yukon to the Upper Kuskokwim Valley. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0302Z (7:02 PM local) · 46 min old

PAHX is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 14 knots gusting 19. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,700 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. The main issue is ceiling 1700 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
180° at 14 kt, gust 19
Gusts 5 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 1,700 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
4°C / 3°C
39°F / 37°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.83 inHg
1010.2 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA, LOW CIG
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP103
sea-level pressure 1010.3 hPa
P0000
0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour
60002
0.02 inches of precipitation in the last 3-6 hours
T00440033
precise temperature 4.4°C, dew point 3.3°C
56021
3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (2.1 hPa change)
FAA: no delays reported at SHX.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›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 MVFR, wind from 180° at 14 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,700 ft. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 39F, 100% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain 39 S 17 kt 35 kt 100% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Light Rain 44/38 SW 17 kt 35 kt 78%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy 43/36 S 9 kt – 64%
Wednesday Rain 43/34 SE 13 kt – 89%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow then Rain And Snow 43/37 SE 13 kt – 88%
Friday Light Rain Likely 42/34 S 13 kt – 63%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 38/30 SW 9 kt – 48%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 35 W 4 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0347Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1634 180°180°14G19 kt180°180° 14G19180°
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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
180° at 14 kt, gust 19
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 1614 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
16
HEAD
14 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
34
HEAD
14 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
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 5,000 ft

16/34
Dimensions
3,400 x 75 ft
Surface
Gravel
Edge lights
MED
RWY 16180°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 340°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
18W/36W
Dimensions
5,000 x 1,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 18W
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36W
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
-1,119 ft
Pressure altitude
169 ft
Field elevation
79 ft MSL
Temperature
4°C (39°F)
Dewpoint
3°C (37°F)
Altimeter
29.83 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
0250Z 6:50 PM
Sunrise
1755Z 9:55 AM
Loggable night
0338Z (7:38 PM local) → 1707Z (9:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1755Z (9:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0350Z (7:50 PM local) → 1655Z (8:55 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

Shageluk Airport is in Shageluk, Alaska. Field elevation 79 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerERIK WEINGARTH
Manager phone907-438-2416
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAHX / SHX
SectionalMC GRATH
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates62.6921, -159.5690
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›SPB OPS IN INNOKO RIVER ADJ TO VILLAGE.
›FLOODS DURG BREAKUP; SOFT AFT HVY RAIN.
›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 34; PAPI RWY 34; MIRL RWY 16/34- CTAF.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAHX have a METAR?
Yes. PAHX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does PAHX have a TAF?
When PAHX 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 PAHX?
PAHX sits at 79 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAHX?
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.