PAKW/KLW METAR & TAF Klawock Airport

Klawock, AlaskaElevation 80 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR34 min old

Ceiling 1,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,900 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-774 ft

-854 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0253Z (6:53 PM local) · 34 min old

PAKW is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,900 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1900 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,900 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 6°C

48°F / 43°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.08 inHg

1018.6 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1900 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

SLP187

sea-level pressure 1018.7 hPa

6////

coded climate group: data missing

T00940056

precise temperature 9.4°C, dew point 5.6°C

56005

3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (0.5 hPa change)

TSNO

thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating

PNO

precipitation sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2323Z (3:23 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (4:00 PM local)

PAKW forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 03Z to 06Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 00Z to 03Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0505,000 ft

BKN0252,500 ft

OVC0252,500 ft

OVC0353,500 ft

VFR

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

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT OVC BKN PROB30 BR FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,900 ft. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 39F, 27% 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 "Slight 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
Tonight	Chance Light Rain	39	NW 4 kt	–	27%
Tuesday	Sunny	50/34	N 9 kt	–	9%
Wednesday	Sunny	50/32	NE 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	51/34	0 kt	–	0%
Friday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain	50/39	0 kt	–	48%
Saturday	Chance Light Rain	51/40	SE 4 kt	–	48%
Sunday	Chance Light Rain	52/41	SE 4 kt	–	66%
Monday	Light Rain Likely	52	E 4 kt	–	66%

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 AJK). Forecast issued 0326Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

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 5,000 ft

02/20

Dimensions

5,000 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0239°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 20219°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

-774 ft

Pressure altitude

-80 ft

Field elevation

80 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

30.08 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

0126Z 5:26 PM

Sunrise

1547Z 7:47 AM

Loggable night

0204Z (6:04 PM local) → 1508Z (7:08 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0126Z (5:26 PM local) → 1547Z (7:47 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0226Z (6:26 PM local) → 1447Z (6:47 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

Klawock Airport is in Klawock, Alaska. Field elevation 80 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

ManagerJOSEPH JOHNSON

Manager phone907-755-2622

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPAKW / KLW

SectionalKETCHIKAN

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)KETCHIKAN

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates55.5792, -133.0760

Distance from city2 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF120.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.45

ASOS

118.5

ANCHORAGE CNTR

CNTR

120.9

CTAF

122.25

KETCHIKAN RDO

FSS

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.

PAHY Hydaburg Seaplane Base

24 NM S

VFR

PAKT Ketchikan International Airport

48 NM E

VFR

PAMM Metlakatla Seaplane Base

58 NM SE

VFR

PAWG Wrangell Airport

59 NM NE

VFR

PAPG Petersburg James A Johnson Airport

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›IREG WIND CONDS.

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

›ACTVT PAPI RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20; WINDSOCK; APRON LGTS - 122.25.

›ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.

›SLOPES DOWN 55-65 FT FM THRS TO CNTR. EXP DOWNDRAFT & TURB INVOF RWY 02 TDZ.

›700 FT HILL 2 MI NE OF THR.

›RWY 20 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.

›APCH SLOPE 0:1. ROAD BOTH SIDES OF RWY 0-200 FT FM THR.

›APCH SLOPE 0:1. ROAD ON L SIDE OF RWY 0-200 FT FM THR.

›BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT. RPT BIRD ACT TO AMGR OR FSS.

›RCMD DALGT OPS ONLY.

›CLSD TO ACFT OVR 12500 LBS GTW EXC PPR - AMGR.

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -10C.

›HIGH TRRN ALL QUADS.

›COND UNMNT; MAINT IREG; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.

›PAJA ON RWY, TWY & PRKG APRON NA.

›CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PAKW on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAKW have a METAR?

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

Does PAKW have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at PAKW?

PAKW sits at 80 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAKW?

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.