PAOO/OOK METAR Toksook Bay Airport

Toksook Bay, AlaskaElevation 59 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR35 min old

Ceiling 1,600 ft, visibility 3 SM, gusts to 42 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@33

gust 42 kt

VISIBILITY

3 SM

4.8 km

CEILING

1,600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-706 ft

-765 ft vs field

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Wind AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely

26 0000Z to 26 1800Z

Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island; Interior Kuskokwim Delta

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta, including Kipnuk, Kwigillingok, and Bethel. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds will become strong and gusty by this afternoon. Winds are expec…

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Coastal Flood AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

26 0300Z to 26 1500Z

Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island

* WHAT...Coastal flooding, with water levels of 1.5 to 2.5 feet above the normal highest tide line, and 40 mph southwest winds with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast, including Kipnuk, Kwigillingok and Kongiganak. * WHEN...7 PM Sunday to 7 AM AKDT Monday, highest water levels expected around midnight Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Coastal flooding of low lying areas and erosion a…

A coastal flood advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0206Z (6:06 PM local) · 35 min old

PAOO is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 33 knots gusting 42. Visibility is 3 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,600 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain, mist. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 42 kt (gust spread 9 kt). Sustained wind 33 kt.

WIND

170° at 33 kt, gust 42

Gusts 9 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

3 statute miles

4.8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 4°C

43°F / 39°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.63 inHg

1003.4 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST, WIND

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 17042/0158

peak wind 42 knots from 170 degrees at 01:58

TSNO

thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating

PNO

precipitation sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

FAA: no delays reported at OOK.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Mist reported.

›Wind gusting to 42 kt (gust spread 9 kt).

›Sustained wind 33 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 MVFR, wind from 170° at 33 kt, gusting 42 kt, visibility 3 SM, ceiling 1,600 ft. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 41F, 97% chance of precipitation. Key risks: gusty winds; strong winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 42 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Strong windsMETAR

Sustained winds 33 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Light Rain	41	SW 35 kt	43 kt	97%
Monday	Chance Light Rain	45/41	SW 26 kt	39 kt	34%
Tuesday	Light Rain Likely	43/39	S 26 kt	35 kt	97%
Wednesday	Rain	43/34	SW 26 kt	35 kt	85%
Thursday	Light Rain	42/36	SE 30 kt	–	84%
Friday	Light Rain Likely	41/33	SW 22 kt	–	64%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow	39/30	NW 22 kt	–	35%
Sunday	Chance Rain And Snow	38	NE 13 kt	–	39%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0240Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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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

170° at 33 kt, gust 42

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1633 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

33 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

33 kt tail

CROSS

4 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 3,200 ft

16/34

Dimensions

3,200 x 75 ft

Surface

Gravel

Edge lights

MED

RWY 16177°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 34357°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

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

-706 ft

Pressure altitude

349 ft

Field elevation

59 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°F)

Altimeter

29.63 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

0320Z 7:20 PM

Sunrise

1809Z 10:09 AM

Loggable night

0405Z (8:05 PM local) → 1724Z (9:24 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0320Z (7:20 PM local) → 1809Z (10:09 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0420Z (8:20 PM local) → 1709Z (9:09 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

Toksook Bay Airport is in Toksook Bay, Alaska. Field elevation 59 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

ManagerJOSEPH LARAUX

Manager phone907-543-2498

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPAOO / OOK

SectionalBETHEL

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)KENAI

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates60.5414, -165.0870

Distance from city1 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.2

ANCHORAGE CNTR

A/D

122.9

CTAF

122.6

KENAI RDO

RDO

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.

PAMY Mekoryuk Airport

IFR

PAHP Hooper Bay Airport

67 NM NW

IFR

PACZ Cape Romanzof LRRS Airport

79 NM N

LIFR

PACM Scammon Bay Airport

80 NM N

IFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.

›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.

›EXP RANDOM TURBULENT WINDS.

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

›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. VEHICLE & ATV TFC ON RWY & RAMP.

›UNUSBL BYD 9 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.

›ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PAOO on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAOO have a METAR?

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

Does PAOO have a TAF?

When PAOO 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 PAOO?

PAOO sits at 59 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAOO?

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.