PAIL/ILI METAR & TAF Iliamna Airport

Iliamna, AlaskaElevation 192 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR40 min old

Ceiling 3,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

220@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,013 ft

-1,205 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2253Z (2:53 PM local) · 40 min old

PAIL is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,600 feet AGL.

WIND

220° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

7°C / 4°C

45°F / 39°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.22 inHg

1023.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

SLP236

sea-level pressure 1023.6 hPa

T00720044

precise temperature 7.2°C, dew point 4.4°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (3:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (4:00 PM local)

PAIL forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 13Z to 20Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, GUST). Best period is 00Z to 11Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0303,000 ft

OVC0151,500 ft · 4 SM

OVC007700 ft · 4 SM

OVC0151,500 ft · 4 SM

0000Z4:00 PM0448Z8:48 PM0936Z1:36 AM1424Z6:24 AM1912Z11:12 AM0000Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW OVC BR

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FAA: no delays reported at ILI.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Forecast: ceiling 700 ft AGL.

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 from 220° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,600 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance light rain, high near 44F, low near 39F, 88% 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 "Chance Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
This Afternoon	Chance Light Rain	44/39	SW 9 kt	–	88%
Monday	Light Rain	47/37	SW 13 kt	22 kt	88%
Tuesday	Partly Sunny	46/35	NE 4 kt	–	25%
Wednesday	Rain	45/36	E 13 kt	–	88%
Thursday	Light Rain	45/37	E 13 kt	–	85%
Friday	Light Rain	44/33	SE 9 kt	–	85%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow	40/30	SW 9 kt	–	49%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "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 ALU). Forecast issued 2332Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · 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

220° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 187 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

4 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

4 runways · longest 5,086 ft

18/36

Dimensions

4,800 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 18189°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 369°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

08/26

Dimensions

5,086 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0892°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 26272°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

N/S

Dimensions

2,892 x 400 ft

Surface

Water (excellent)

RWY N

RWY S

Traffic patternRight

E/W

Dimensions

2,998 x 400 ft

Surface

Water (excellent)

RWY E

RWY W

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

-1,013 ft

Pressure altitude

-108 ft

Field elevation

192 ft MSL

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°F)

Altimeter

30.22 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

0243Z 6:43 PM

Sunrise

1725Z 9:25 AM

Loggable night

0326Z (7:26 PM local) → 1642Z (8:42 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1725Z (9:25 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0343Z (7:43 PM local) → 1625Z (8:25 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

Iliamna Airport is in Iliamna, Alaska. Field elevation 192 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

ManagerTREFIM ANDREW

Manager phone907-571-1261

AttendedJUN-SEP M-W, 0600–1630

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPAIL / ILI

SectionalKODIAK

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)ILIAMNA

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates59.7544, -154.9110

Distance from city2 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconWhite-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF123.600

FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.95

ASOS

134.95

ATIS

118.8

ANCHORAGE CNTR

CNTR

123.6

CTAF

123.6

RDO

FSS

121.2

KENAI RDO

RCO

122.2

KENAI RDO

RFSS

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.

PAIG Igiugig Airport

40 NM SW

VFR

PAJZ Koliganek Airport

71 NM W

MVFR

PANW New Stuyahok Airport

77 NM W

VFR

PASV Sparrevohn LRRS Airport

83 NM N

MVFR

PAKN King Salmon Airport

84 NM SW

VFR

PFWS South Naknek Number 2 Airport

90 NM SW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARPT SAND LRGR THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -26C.

›WX OBS 16 OCT-14 MAY 0545-2145 - ILIAMNA WX 133.75 OR 907-571-1240.

›PSNL & EQPT MAY BE ON RWY.

›TUNDRA WHEEL GRVL SFC 275 FT PRIOR TO ASPH BOTH END; DALGT OPS ONLY.

›MULT AIRSTRIPS & FLOAT PLANE BASINS INVOF ARPT; LOW-LEVEL HEL SLING LOAD OPS WI 25 NM W-NW; MNT CTAF & SELF ANNOUNCE UPON ENTRY.

›TSNT PRKG MKD WITH GREEN CONES.

›WHEN FSS CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 26 & 36; PAPI RWY 18, 36, 08, & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26; 18/36 - CTAF.

›BE ALERT: NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN ILIAMNA, PIKE LAKE & EAST WIND LAKE/STRIP; TFC PAT & VFR ARR & DEP PROC SEE SECTION C NOTICE.

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

›SNOW & ICE REMOVAL & HAZ RPRTNG DURG DUTY HR; EXC PPR IN WRITING - AMGR.

›SAFETY AREAS SOFT.

›TAXI ON ACTIVE RWYS; LOCKED BRAKE TURNS ON RWYS NA.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PAIL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAIL have a METAR?

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

Does PAIL have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at PAIL?

PAIL sits at 192 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAIL?

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.