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PALJ/PTA METAR Port Alsworth Airport

Port Alsworth, AlaskaElevation 280 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAIL · 32 NM SW · 57 min old
Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAIL
WIND
210@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 210° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 37F, 96% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain 37 S 4 kt – 96%
Monday Light Rain 46/36 SW 9 kt – 96%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 47/34 E 4 kt – 15%
Wednesday Light Rain 46/35 E 4 kt – 81%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 46/36 E 4 kt – 82%
Friday Rain And Snow 44/32 SE 4 kt – 82%
Saturday Rain And Snow Likely 40/29 SE 4 kt – 57%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 38 0 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0249Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for PALJ. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

06L/24R
Dimensions
3,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 06L
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24R
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
280 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0239Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1724Z 9:24 AM
Loggable night
0323Z (7:23 PM local) → 1640Z (8:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1724Z (9:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0339Z (7:39 PM local) → 1624Z (8:24 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

Port Alsworth Airport is in Port Alsworth, Alaska. Field elevation 280 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerGLEN ALSWORTH SR.
Manager phone907-781-2211
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPALJ / PTA
SectionalMC GRATH
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.2017, -154.3259
Distance from city0 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
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

PALJ has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAIL (32 NM SW, VFR).

PAIL Iliamna Airport
32 NM SW
VFR
PASV Sparrevohn LRRS Airport
65 NM NW
MVFR
PAIG Igiugig Airport
71 NM SW
VFR
PASO Seldovia Airport
91 NM SE
VFR
PAHO Homer Airport
92 NM E
VFR
PAJZ Koliganek Airport
93 NM W
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL OPERATIONS ANNOUNCE ON 122.9.
›FUEL AVBL 24 HRS.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›SW END SOFT WHEN WET, CLEARED BUT ROUGH.
›COMMERCIAL OPERATORS REQUIRE PRIOR PERMISSION TO LAND.
›DOWNDRAFTS RWY 06L DURING EAST WINDS.
›LOOSE ROCKS 1 TO 3 INCH ON RWY SURFACE.
›CAUTION: 4,200 FT GRAVEL RY OWNED BY A SEPARATE OPERATOR IS LOCATED 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF AND PARALLEL TO RY 06L/24R.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PALJ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PALJ have a METAR?
Yes. PALJ is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PALJ have a TAF?
When PALJ 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 PALJ?
PALJ sits at 280 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PALJ?
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.
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