PAMB/KMO METAR Manokotak Airport

Manokotak, AlaskaElevation 107 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR9 min old

Ceiling 900 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@18

gust 27 kt

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 SM

4 km

CEILING

900 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-998 ft

-1,105 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0810Z (12:10 AM local) · 9 min old

PAMB is currently IFR. Winds are from the southwest at 18 knots gusting 27. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. The ceiling is 900 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain, mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 900 ft AGL. Visibility 2.5 SM.

WIND

210° at 18 kt, gust 27

Gusts 9 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 statute miles

4 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 900 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

7°C / 6°C

45°F / 43°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.10 inHg

1019.3 hPa, above 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 21027/0806

peak wind 27 knots from 210 degrees at 08:06

CIG 008V012

ceiling varying between 800 and 1200 feet

P0000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 900 ft AGL.

›Low visibility: 2.5 SM.

›Mist reported.

›Wind gusting to 27 kt (gust spread 9 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 210° at 18 kt, gusting 27 kt, visibility 2.5 SM, ceiling 900 ft. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 41F, 92% 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 2.5 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	41	SW 26 kt	39 kt	92%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Chance Light Rain	48/37	SW 26 kt	39 kt	51%
Tuesday	Areas Of Fog	45/39	SE 9 kt	–	81%
Wednesday	Rain	47/34	SE 26 kt	39 kt	86%
Thursday	Light Rain	44/36	SE 13 kt	–	94%
Friday	Light Rain	43/32	S 13 kt	–	90%
Saturday	Rain And Snow Likely	41/28	S 9 kt	–	55%
Sunday	Slight Chance Light Snow	39	N 4 kt	–	18%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0458Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

210° at 18 kt, gust 27

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2118 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

18 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

18 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

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 3,300 ft

03/21

Dimensions

3,300 x 75 ft

Surface

Gravel (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0340°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 21220°T

Traffic patternLeft

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

-998 ft

Pressure altitude

-73 ft

Field elevation

107 ft MSL

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

30.10 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

0301Z 7:01 PM

Sunrise

1738Z 9:38 AM

Loggable night

0343Z (7:43 PM local) → 1656Z (8:56 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0301Z (7:01 PM local) → 1738Z (9:38 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0401Z (8:01 PM local) → 1638Z (8:38 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

Manokotak Airport is in Manokotak, Alaska. Field elevation 107 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerKEVIN HARDIN

Manager phone907-842-5511

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPAMB / KMO

SectionalKODIAK

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)DILLINGHAM

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates58.9321, -158.9019

Distance from city6 NM ESE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900

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.

PADL Dillingham Airport

14 NM NE

IFR

PATG Togiak Airport

47 NM W

IFR

PANW New Stuyahok Airport

56 NM NE

IFR

PFWS South Naknek Number 2 Airport

61 NM E

VFR

PAII Egegik Airport

66 NM SE

VFR

PAJZ Koliganek Airport

69 NM NE

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.

›SAFETY AREA 3900 FT X 150 FT.

›ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 03/21; WINDSOCK LGT - CTAF.

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

›RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PAMB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAMB have a METAR?

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

Does PAMB have a TAF?

When PAMB 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 PAMB?

PAMB sits at 107 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAMB?

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.