PAKI/KPN METAR Kipnuk Airport

Kipnuk, AlaskaElevation 11 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR22 min old

Ceiling 1,300 ft, visibility 5 SM, gusts to 33 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

190@26

gust 33 kt

VISIBILITY

5 SM

8 km

CEILING

1,300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-966 ft

-977 ft vs field

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Wind AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely

26 0000Z to 26 1800Z

Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island; Interior Kuskokwim Delta

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta, including Kipnuk, Kwigillingok, and Bethel. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds will become strong and gusty by this afternoon. Winds are expec…

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Coastal Flood AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

26 0300Z to 26 1500Z

Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island

* WHAT...Coastal flooding, with water levels of 1.5 to 2.5 feet above the normal highest tide line, and 40 mph southwest winds with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast, including Kipnuk, Kwigillingok and Kongiganak. * WHEN...7 PM Sunday to 7 AM AKDT Monday, highest water levels expected around midnight Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Coastal flooding of low lying areas and erosion a…

A coastal flood advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.

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

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2323Z (3:23 PM local) · 22 min old

PAKI is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 26 knots gusting 33. Visibility is 5 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,300 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain, mist. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 33 kt (gust spread 7 kt).

WIND

190° at 26 kt, gust 33

Gusts 7 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

5 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 5°C

43°F / 41°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.83 inHg

1010.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST, WIND

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR BKN 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)

PK WND 19035/2259

peak wind 35 knots from 190 degrees at 22:59

RAB18

rain began at :18 past the hour

P0000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Mist reported.

›Wind gusting to 33 kt (gust spread 7 kt).

›Sustained wind 26 kt.

›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 190° at 26 kt, gusting 33 kt, visibility 5 SM, ceiling 1,300 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon light rain, high near 45F, low near 42F, 97% chance of precipitation. Key risks: gusty winds; strong winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 33 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Strong windsMETAR

Sustained winds 26 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
This Afternoon	Light Rain	45/42	S 30 kt	43 kt	97%
Monday	Chance Light Rain	45/41	SW 30 kt	48 kt	30%
Tuesday	Chance Light Rain	43/40	S 26 kt	–	92%
Wednesday	Rain	43/35	SW 30 kt	–	88%
Thursday	Light Rain Likely	42/37	S 26 kt	–	77%
Friday	Light Rain Likely	42/34	SW 26 kt	–	62%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow	39/31	NW 22 kt	–	31%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 2344Z.

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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

190° at 26 kt, gust 33

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1726 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

26 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

26 kt tail

CROSS

3 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 3,200 ft

17/35

Dimensions

3,200 x 60 ft

Surface

Gravel (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 17183°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 353°T

Traffic patternRight

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

-966 ft

Pressure altitude

101 ft

Field elevation

11 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°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

0318Z 7:18 PM

Sunrise

1802Z 10:02 AM

Loggable night

0402Z (8:02 PM local) → 1719Z (9:19 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1802Z (10:02 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0418Z (8:18 PM local) → 1702Z (9:02 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

Kipnuk Airport is in Kipnuk, Alaska. Field elevation 11 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 phone907-543-2495

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPAKI / KPN

SectionalBETHEL

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)KENAI

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates59.9318, -164.0282

Distance from city0 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

CTAF122.700

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700

CTAF

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.

PAOO Toksook Bay Airport

48 NM NW

IFR

PAQH Quinhagak Airport

67 NM E

VFR

PAMY Mekoryuk Airport

72 NM NW

MVFR

PANA Napakiak Airport

76 NM NE

IFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›IREG.

›EMERG LGT - 907-896-5515.

›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.

›TWY HAS DIPS & PONDING.

›BIRDS INVOF OF RWY.

›EXP FREQ XWINDS.

›UNLGTD WIND TURBINES 0.5 NM NW.

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.

›UNRELBL.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PAKI on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAKI have a METAR?

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

Does PAKI have a TAF?

When PAKI 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 PAKI?

PAKI sits at 11 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAKI?

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.