PALU/LUR METAR & TAF Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport

Cape Lisburne, AlaskaElevation 16 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR14 min old

Ceiling 600 ft, visibility 2 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

070@15

gust 27 kt

VISIBILITY

2 SM

3.2 km

CEILING

600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-698 ft

-714 ft vs field

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

25 2300Z to 26 1300Z

Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM

Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt becoming SE. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 5 ft. .MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...S winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. .TUE…

Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

25 1100Z to 26 1300Z

Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM

Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TODAY...S winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...S winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft…

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

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0409Z (8:09 PM local) · 14 min old

PALU is currently IFR. Winds are from the east at 15 knots gusting 27. Visibility is 2 statute miles. The ceiling is 600 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain, mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 600 ft AGL. Visibility 2 SM.

WIND

70° at 15 kt, gust 27

Gusts 12 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

2 statute miles

3.2 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

5°C / 5°C

41°F / 41°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.45 inHg

997.3 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR 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)

PK WND 14027/0406

peak wind 27 knots from 140 degrees at 04:06

SLP970;

unrecognized remark group

FAA: no delays reported at LUR.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 600 ft AGL.

›Low visibility: 2 SM.

›Mist reported.

›Wind gusting to 27 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

›Large gust spread: 15 kt gusting 27 kt.

›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 IFR, wind from 70° at 15 kt, gusting 27 kt, visibility 2 SM, ceiling 600 ft. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely then chance rain and snow, low near 35F, 65% chance of precipitation. Key risks: gusty winds; low visibility; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 27 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: winds up to 39 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Light Rain Likely then Chance Rain And Snow	35	S 26 kt	39 kt	65%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Chance Rain And Snow	38/32	N 13 kt	–	79%
Tuesday	Rain And Snow	43/38	S 35 kt	52 kt	85%
Wednesday	Light Rain Likely And Areas Of Blowing Snow	41/33	S 26 kt	–	68%
Thursday	Areas Of Blowing Snow	38/32	S 22 kt	–	71%
Friday	Light Snow Likely	38/32	NE 13 kt	–	71%
Saturday	Chance Light Snow	36/29	N 17 kt	–	54%
Sunday	Chance Light Snow	33	N 13 kt	–	31%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0422Z.

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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

070° at 15 kt, gust 27

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0913 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

13 kt

CROSS

8 kt L

BEST

HEAD

13 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt R

X-WIND

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

09/27

Dimensions

4,800 x 135 ft

Surface

Gravel (poor)

RWY 09101°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2R)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 27281°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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

-698 ft

Pressure altitude

486 ft

Field elevation

16 ft MSL

Temperature

5°C (41°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

29.45 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

0242Z 6:42 PM

Sunrise

1857Z 10:57 AM

Loggable night

0346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1752Z (9:52 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1857Z (10:57 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0342Z (7:42 PM local) → 1757Z (9:57 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

Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport is in Cape Lisburne, Alaska. Field elevation 16 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipAir Force owned

UsePrivate use

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerU.S. AIR FORCE

Manager phone907-552-9730

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPALU / LUR

SectionalCAPE LISBURNE

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)KOTZEBUE

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates68.8751, -166.1100

Distance from city0 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconWhite-green-yellow (heliport)

CTAF126.200

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.65

ANCHORAGE CNTR

CNTR

122.3

KOTZEBUE RDO

FSS

126.2

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

126.200

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

PAPO Point Hope Airport

35 NM SW

IFR

PAVL Kivalina Airport

77 NM SE

VFR

PPIZ Point Lay LRRS Airport

IFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CLSD TO PUB; OFFL BUS ONLY. CLSD WKEND & FED HOL.

›CTN: SFC WIND OVR 10 KT MAY PRODUCE SVR TURB. BIRD NESTS IN CLIFF INVOF ARPT.

›ALL OPS 24 HR PPR; MNM 1 HR PRIOR TO DEP FOR SITE - D317-552-9730/9637/C907-552-9730/9637.

›USAF FAC; CIV ACFT LNDG PMT RQRD BFR PPR ISSUED & MNM OF 30 DAYS PRIOR TO FIRST LNDG; PMT RQRD ON BOARD; VIOLATORS FINED & RPTD TO FAA FSDOS IAW 32CFR855 & USAF OPRG INSTRNS - D317-552-5282/C907-552-5282 OR MAIL ATTN: 11 AF AMGR 10471 20TH STREET SUITE 218 ELMENDORF AFB AK 99506.

›ESTAB RDO CTC ASAP BFR LNDG.

›PAX MUST COORD BFR NON EMERG TRAVEL TO SITE - D317-552-4935/1089/C907-552-4935/1089.

›EXT 208.

›CLSD HOL.

›CTN: RWY AT BASE OF MT; MT SLPS IN APCH ZONE BOTH ENDS. CNTRLN MKD WITH DYE IN WINTER.

›REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPR CONSLY.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PALU on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PALU have a METAR?

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

Does PALU have a TAF?

When PALU 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 PALU?

PALU sits at 16 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PALU?

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.