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PALN/LNI Weather Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site Airfield

Point Lonely, AlaskaElevation 17 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAQT · 61 NM SE · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 5 SM, freezing precipitation.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAQT
WIND
060@14
gust 23 kt
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 km
CEILING
1,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 24F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 24 S 13 kt 30 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Partly Sunny 29/22 S 9 kt – 15%
Tuesday Slight Chance Light Snow 33/29 S 13 kt 26 kt 62%
Wednesday Chance Light Snow 33/26 S 13 kt – 66%
Thursday Slight Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny 31/22 SW 13 kt – 23%
Friday Slight Chance Light Snow 28/22 SE 9 kt – 27%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 27/18 SW 9 kt – 27%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Snow 24 W 9 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0251Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

07/25
Dimensions
5,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 07
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25
Traffic patternLeft

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
17 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0133Z 5:33 PM
Sunrise
1822Z 10:22 AM
Loggable night
0246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1709Z (9:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0133Z (5:33 PM local) → 1822Z (10:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0233Z (6:33 PM local) → 1722Z (9:22 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

Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site Airfield is in Point Lonely, Alaska. Field elevation 17 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerNICK HILTON
Manager phone907-552-4400
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPALN / LNI
SectionalPOINT BARROW
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)BARROW
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates70.9111, -153.2378
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF126.200
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.200
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

PALN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAQT (61 NM SE, MVFR).

PAQT Nuiqsut Airport
61 NM SE
MVFR
PABR Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport
72 NM W
VFR
PAKU Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport
80 NM SE
VFR
PATQ Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial Airport
87 NM W
VFR
PASC Deadhorse Airport
105 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PVT USE ONLY; BUR OF LAND MGMT FAC.
›ALL OP WRITTEN PPR BFR LNDG - BLM ARCTIC FIELD OFFICE 1150 UNIVERSITY AVE FAIRBANKS AK 99709; 45 DAY PPR - 907-474-2200. FAILURE TO HAVE OB AUTH MAY RESULT IN VIOLATION & CRIMINAL ACTION.
›24 HR.
›NOT REQUIRED UNDER FAR 157.
›CTN: RWY NOT MNTND RCMND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LDG.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PALN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PALN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PALN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PALN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PALN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PALN?
PALN sits at 17 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PALN?
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.