PAOH/HNH METAR Hoonah Airport

Hoonah, AlaskaElevation 19 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR49 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-1,485 ft

-1,504 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2256Z (2:56 PM local) · 49 min old

PAOH is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW044

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

5°C / 3°C

41°F / 37°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.24 inHg

1024 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW 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)

SLP240

sea-level pressure 1024.0 hPa

T00500028

precise temperature 5.0°C, dew point 2.8°C

station needs maintenance

FAA: no delays reported at HNH.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon patchy fog, high near 43F, low near 29F, 19% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Patchy Fog	43/29	N 4 kt	–	19%
Monday	Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Light Rain	46/31	0 kt	–	22%
Tuesday	Sunny	51/30	NW 9 kt	30 kt	0%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Sunny	46/30	0 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	46/31	0 kt	–	38%
Friday	Chance Rain And Snow	44/32	S 4 kt	–	63%
Saturday	Light Rain Likely	46/32	SE 4 kt	–	63%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 2345Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

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 3,367 ft

06/24

Dimensions

3,367 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0678°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 24258°T

REILYes

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

-1,485 ft

Pressure altitude

-301 ft

Field elevation

19 ft MSL

Temperature

5°C (41°F)

Dewpoint

3°C (37°F)

Altimeter

30.24 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

0130Z 5:30 PM

Sunrise

1602Z 8:02 AM

Loggable night

0211Z (6:11 PM local) → 1520Z (7:20 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0130Z (5:30 PM local) → 1602Z (8:02 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1502Z (7:02 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

Hoonah Airport is in Hoonah, Alaska. Field elevation 19 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

ManagerTIM COUTLEE

Manager phone907-945-3426

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPAOH / HNH

SectionalJUNEAU

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)JUNEAU

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates58.0961, -135.4101

Distance from city1 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.700

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700

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.

PAGS Gustavus Airport

22 NM NW

VFR

PAJN Juneau International Airport

31 NM NE

VFR

PAGN Angoon Seaplane Base

45 NM SE

VFR

PASI Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

VFR

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24; PAPI RWY 06; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.

›ARPT COND NOT MNT; MAINT ON IREG BASIS; DALGT OPS & PRIOR VISUAL INSPN RCMDD.

›PAJA ONTO RWY; TWY & ACFT PRKG APRON PROHIBITED.

›ALERT: SEE GENOT - ENROUTE CTAF FREQS.

›ALERT: UNLGTD 6 CABLE ZIPLINE 2 NM NW FM 200 - 1600 FT.

›CLSD TO ACR OPS OVER 30 PAX SEATS.

›CLSD TO ACFT OVER 12500 LBS GWT EXC PPR - AMGR.

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

›WILDLIFE INVOF RWY.

›HIGH TRRN ALL QUADS.

›SAFETY AREA 150 FT X 3600 FT.

›NSTD; IREG SPACED RWY EDGE LGTS.

›RWY 06 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2 DEG R OF CNTRLN; PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5.8 NM; PAPI DOES NOT PRVD OBSTN CLNC BYD 5.8 NM.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PAOH on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAOH have a METAR?

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

Does PAOH have a TAF?

When PAOH 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 PAOH?

PAOH sits at 19 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAOH?

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.