PAOU/NLG METAR Nelson Lagoon Airport

Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaElevation 14 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR43 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

150@19

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-996 ft

-1,010 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2356Z (3:56 PM local) · 43 min old

PAOU is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 19 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

150° at 19 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW028

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 4°C

48°F / 39°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.22 inHg

1023.4 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)

PK WND 17028/2304

peak wind 28 knots from 170 degrees at 23:04

SLP234

sea-level pressure 1023.4 hPa

6////

coded climate group: data missing

T00940044

precise temperature 9.4°C, dew point 4.4°C

10094

6-hour maximum temperature 9.4°C

20039

6-hour minimum temperature 3.9°C

56018

3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (1.8 hPa change)

PNO

precipitation sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

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 from 150° at 19 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 48F, low near 44F, 6% chance of precipitation. Key risks: crosswind component; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Crosswind componentMETAR

Best runway 08 still has about 15 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Friday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Partly Sunny	48/44	S 17 kt	–	6%
Monday	Partly Sunny	50/43	S 13 kt	22 kt	6%
Tuesday	Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain	49/45	SE 22 kt	–	89%
Wednesday	Light Rain	50/40	W 17 kt	–	89%
Thursday	Light Rain Likely	49/41	S 22 kt	–	66%
Friday	Light Rain Likely	46/38	SW 26 kt	–	71%	Strong winds in the forecast
Saturday	Light Rain Likely then Rain And Snow Likely	42/37	W 26 kt	–	71%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0039Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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50 kt

65 kt

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100 kt

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

150° at 19 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0811 kt headwind · 15 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

15 kt R

BEST

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

15 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 4,003 ft

08/26

Dimensions

4,003 x 75 ft

Surface

Gravel

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0896°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 26276°T

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

-996 ft

Pressure altitude

-286 ft

Field elevation

14 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°F)

Altimeter

30.22 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

0319Z 7:19 PM

Sunrise

1738Z 9:38 AM

Loggable night

0358Z (7:58 PM local) → 1700Z (9:00 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0319Z (7:19 PM local) → 1738Z (9:38 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0419Z (8:19 PM local) → 1638Z (8:38 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

Nelson Lagoon Airport is in Nelson Lagoon, Alaska. Field elevation 14 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

ManagerHAROLD "HAP" KREMER

Manager phone(907) 532-2579

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPAOU / NLG

SectionalKODIAK

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)COLD BAY

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates56.0075, -161.1600

Distance from city2 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · 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.

PASD Sand Point Airport

47 NM SE

MVFR

PAVC King Cove Airport

65 NM SW

MVFR

PAPE Perryville Airport

67 NM E

MVFR

PACD Cold Bay Airport

72 NM SW

VFR

PAPH Port Heiden Airport

101 NM NE

VFR

PAKF False Pass Airport

103 NM SW

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26 - CTAF.

›FIRST 300 FT RWY 08 SOFT IN MIDDLE.

›RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING.

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

›LARGE SEA BIRDS ALONG BEACH ADJACENT TO RY.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PAOU on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAOU have a METAR?

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

Does PAOU have a TAF?

When PAOU 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 PAOU?

PAOU sits at 14 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAOU?

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.