PANW/KNW METAR New Stuyahok Airport

New Stuyahok, AlaskaElevation 364 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR28 min old

Ceiling 1,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@12

gust 17 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,700 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-761 ft

-1,125 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0007Z (4:07 PM local) · 28 min old

PANW is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 12 knots gusting 17. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,700 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1700 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

210° at 12 kt, gust 17

Gusts 5 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,700 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

7°C / 4°C

45°F / 39°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.18 inHg

1022 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1700 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

FAA: no delays reported at KNW.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›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 MVFR, wind from 210° at 12 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,700 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 42F, low near 40F, 82% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Monday: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Partly Sunny	42/40	S 13 kt	22 kt	82%
Monday	Chance Light Rain then Cloudy	46/36	SW 22 kt	35 kt	41%	Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday	Partly Sunny	43/36	S 9 kt	–	61%
Wednesday	Rain	45/33	SE 17 kt	–	100%
Thursday	Rain And Snow	42/35	SE 13 kt	–	85%
Friday	Light Rain	42/31	S 13 kt	–	81%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow	39/28	SW 9 kt	–	38%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0035Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

210° at 12 kt, gust 17

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 147 kt headwind · 10 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

10 kt R

BEST

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

10 kt L

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 3,281 ft

14/32

Dimensions

3,281 x 75 ft

Surface

Gravel (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 14153°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 32333°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

-761 ft

Pressure altitude

104 ft

Field elevation

364 ft MSL

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°F)

Altimeter

30.18 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

0253Z 6:53 PM

Sunrise

1734Z 9:34 AM

Loggable night

0336Z (7:36 PM local) → 1651Z (8:51 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1734Z (9:34 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0353Z (7:53 PM local) → 1634Z (8:34 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

New Stuyahok Airport is in New Stuyahok, Alaska. Field elevation 364 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 / IATAPANW / KNW

SectionalKODIAK

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)DILLINGHAM

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates59.4518, -157.3738

Distance from city1 NM W

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.

PAJZ Koliganek Airport

17 NM N

MVFR

PADL Dillingham Airport

VFR

PFWS South Naknek Number 2 Airport

46 NM S

MVFR

PAKN King Salmon Airport

52 NM SE

VFR

PAMB Manokotak Airport

56 NM SW

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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

›BANK EROSION AT RAMP, TXY & OVRNS.

›ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.

›TIE DOWN ROPES NOT AVBL.

›DOWN SLOPE TOWARD SE. SOFT WHEN WET. NMRS DIPS MIDFIELD.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PANW on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PANW have a METAR?

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

Does PANW have a TAF?

When PANW 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 PANW?

PANW sits at 364 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PANW?

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.