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PAMX/MXY METAR Mc Carthy Airport

Mccarthy, AlaskaElevation 1,531 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: CYXQ · 82 NM NE · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 30 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · CYXQ
WIND
060@5
steady
VISIBILITY
30 SM
48.3 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 170° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature -2.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light snow, high near 40F, low near 20F, 79% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Light Snow 40/20 0 kt – 79%
Monday Light Snow Likely then Chance Snow Showers 32/20 E 4 kt – 72%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 30/20 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 40/28 0 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 40/30 0 kt – 43%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 42/29 SE 4 kt – 48%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 39/28 0 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2340Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,501 ft

01/19
Dimensions
3,501 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 01
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19
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
1,531 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0148Z 5:48 PM
Sunrise
1643Z 8:43 AM
Loggable night
0234Z (6:34 PM local) → 1557Z (7:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0148Z (5:48 PM local) → 1643Z (8:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1543Z (7:43 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

Mc Carthy Airport is in Mccarthy, Alaska. Field elevation 1,531 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHAD HELLER
Manager phone907-822-3222
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAMX / MXY
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.4371, -142.9040
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
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

PAMX has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: CYXQ (82 NM NE, VFR).

CYXQ Beaver Creek Airport
82 NM NE
VFR
PAGK Gulkana Airport
84 NM NW
VFR
PACV Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport
94 NM SW
MVFR
PAOR Northway Airport
95 NM N
VFR
PAVD Valdez Pioneer Field
98 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MT 2 MI FM RWY.
›APCH OVR OLD MCCARTHY ARPT.
›WILDLIFE INVOF RWY.
›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PAMX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAMX have a METAR?
Yes. PAMX is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PAMX have a TAF?
When PAMX 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 PAMX?
PAMX sits at 1,531 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAMX?
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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