PAKP/AKP METAR Anaktuvuk Pass Airport

Anaktuvuk Pass, AlaskaElevation 2,102 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR13 min old

Ceiling 2,800 ft, visibility 9 SM, snow.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

230@9

steady

VISIBILITY

9 SM

14.5 km

CEILING

2,800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,083 ft

-1,019 ft vs field

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Winter Weather AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely

25 1953Z to 27 0600Z

Central Brooks Range

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Central Brooks Range and Atigun Pass. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility to below one half mile with areas below one quarter mile at times. Travel will…

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

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

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2322Z (3:22 PM local) · 13 min old

PAKP is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 9 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,800 feet AGL. Reported weather: light snow. The main issue is snow reported.

WIND

230° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

9 statute miles

14.5 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

1°C / -3°C

34°F / 27°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.77 inHg

1008.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

SN, LOW CIG

Snow reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 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)

UPB06E08SNB08

unrecognized remark group

P0000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour

FZRANO

freezing-rain sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

FAA: no delays reported at AKP.

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 MVFR.

›Snow 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 MVFR, wind from 230° at 9 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling 2,800 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon light snow likely, high near 30F, low near 26F, 80% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
This Afternoon	Light Snow Likely	30/26	S 17 kt	–	80%
Monday	Light Snow Likely	29/25	S 17 kt	–	73%
Tuesday	Light Snow Likely	32/28	S 17 kt	–	72%
Wednesday	Light Snow Likely	34/24	S 17 kt	–	60%
Thursday	Slight Chance Light Snow	30/22	S 13 kt	–	54%
Friday	Chance Light Snow	30/23	S 13 kt	–	54%
Saturday	Chance Light Snow	26/18	S 9 kt	–	29%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 2334Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · 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

230° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 209 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

2 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 4,800 ft

02/20

Dimensions

4,800 x 100 ft

Surface

Gravel (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0238°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 20218°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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

1,083 ft

Pressure altitude

2,252 ft

Field elevation

2,102 ft MSL

Temperature

1°C (34°F)

Dewpoint

-3°C (27°F)

Altimeter

29.77 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

0150Z 5:50 PM

Sunrise

1754Z 9:54 AM

Loggable night

0251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1652Z (8:52 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0150Z (5:50 PM local) → 1754Z (9:54 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1654Z (8:54 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

Anaktuvuk Pass Airport is in Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. Field elevation 2,102 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

ManagerGEORGE AHMAOGAK, JR

Manager phone(907) 852-0489

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPAKP / AKP

SectionalPOINT BARROW

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates68.1336, -151.7430

Distance from city0 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.75

AWOS 3

AWOS

124.6

ANCHORAGE CNTR

CNTR

122.8

CTAF

122.15

DEADHORSE RDO

FSS

122.800

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.

PAGB Galbraith Lake Airport

54 NM NE

MVFR

PACX Coldfoot Airport

IFR

PAPR Prospect Creek Airport

83 NM S

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -31C.

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

›ALERT: LCTD IN VALLEY; HIGH TRRN ALL QUADS; EXP TURB WIND; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.

›ACTVT MIRL RY 02/20; REIL & PAPI RYS 02 & 20 - CTAF.

›ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PAKP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAKP have a METAR?

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

Does PAKP have a TAF?

When PAKP 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 PAKP?

PAKP sits at 2,102 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAKP?

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.