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PAML/MLY METAR Manley Hot Springs Airport

Manley Hot Springs, AlaskaElevation 270 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PATA · 39 NM W · 55 min old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PATA
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FAA: no delays reported at MLY.

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

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon rain and snow likely, high near 37F, low near 31F, 97% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Rain And Snow Likely 37/31 0 kt – 97%
Monday Light Snow 40/34 S 4 kt – 97%
Tuesday Chance Rain And Snow 38/27 0 kt – 49%
Wednesday Chance Light Snow 34/31 0 kt – 74%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 36/33 SE 4 kt – 81%
Friday Rain And Snow 36/29 0 kt – 81%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 34/26 0 kt – 38%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0146Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,400 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,400 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
270 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0204Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1730Z 9:30 AM
Loggable night
0257Z (6:57 PM local) → 1637Z (8:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0204Z (6:04 PM local) → 1730Z (9:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0304Z (7:04 PM local) → 1630Z (8:30 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

Manley Hot Springs Airport is in Manley Hot Springs, Alaska. Field elevation 270 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
ManagerJEFF RUSSELL
Manager phone907-451-2207
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAML / MLY
SectionalFAIRBANKS
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates64.9919, -150.6441
Distance from city0 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
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

PAML traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-21, 45 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.6
AVG OPS/DAY
1.6
Activity trend over 8 days: falling, from 3 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (8 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 53%Helicopter 24%Unknown 16%Turboprop 8%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~10 landings/mo
›PA31 (Unknown) · ~5 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~4 landings/mo
›B212 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›C208 (Turboprop) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›AS50 (Helicopter)
›UH1 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

PAML has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PATA (39 NM W, MVFR).

PATA Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport
39 NM W
MVFR
PANN Nenana Municipal Airport
48 NM SE
VFR
PAFA Fairbanks International Airport
72 NM E
MVFR
PAFB Ladd Army Airfield
78 NM E
MVFR
PAMH Minchumina Airport
79 NM SW
MVFR
PAIN Denali National Park Airport
88 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MAINTAINED WINTER FOR WHEEL ACFT.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -21C.
›RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
›RY TREATED WITH DUST PALLIATIVE.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 AND WINDSOCK - CTAF.
›SKI STRIP PARALLEL AND WEST OF RY 18/36 CLSD/ NOT USABLE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PAML on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAML have a METAR?
Yes. PAML is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PAML have a TAF?
When PAML 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 PAML?
PAML sits at 270 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAML?
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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