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PALP METAR Alpine Airstrip

Nuiqsut, AlaskaElevation 18 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
190@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-1,669 ft
-1,687 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2345Z (3:45 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

PALP is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
190° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW100
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-1°C / -4°C
30°F / 25°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.71 inHg
1006.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 VFR, wind from 190° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 34F, low near 25F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 34/25 S 13 kt – 3%
Monday Partly Sunny 31/24 S 13 kt – 13%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 33/27 S 9 kt – 34%
Wednesday Slight Chance Light Snow 35/28 S 9 kt – 29%
Thursday Partly Sunny 34/22 SW 13 kt – 10%
Friday Cloudy 31/22 SE 9 kt – 18%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow 29/20 SW 4 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0047Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,005 ft

04/22
Dimensions
5,005 x 100 ft
Surface
Gravel (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 04
Approach lightsODALS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 22
Approach lightsODALS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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
-1,669 ft
Pressure altitude
228 ft
Field elevation
18 ft MSL
Temperature
-1°C (30°F)
Dewpoint
-4°C (25°F)
Altimeter
29.71 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
0129Z 5:29 PM
Sunrise
1808Z 10:08 AM
Loggable night
0239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1657Z (8:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0129Z (5:29 PM local) → 1808Z (10:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0229Z (6:29 PM local) → 1708Z (9:08 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

Alpine Airstrip is in Nuiqsut, Alaska. Field elevation 18 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL PARKER
Manager phone907-263-3512
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPALP
SectionalPOINT BARROW
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)DEADHORSE
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates70.3443, -150.9450
Distance from city8 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
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.

PAQT Nuiqsut Airport
8 NM S
MVFR
PAKU Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport
27 NM E
VFR
PASC Deadhorse Airport
51 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL ARR RPT 10 MI FINAL ON CTAF.
›907-263-3513.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -33C.
›ACTVT ODALS RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04 & 22 BY REQ - 907-670-4005.
›ARPT UNATNDD. STATUS, COND & GRD OPS - 907-670-4005.
›24 HR PPR BFR LNDG - 907-670-4002.
›LCL WX USE AQT ASOS.
›40X80 FT RUNUP PAD 153 FT FM THR BOTH ENDS. RWY OPS PPR; RWY USED AS ACES ROAD; PSBL PAEW ON RWY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PALP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PALP have a METAR?
Yes. PALP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does PALP have a TAF?
When PALP 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 PALP?
PALP sits at 18 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PALP?
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.