PAPH/PTH METAR Port Heiden Airport

Port Heiden, AlaskaElevation 95 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR51 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

150@12

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-787 ft

-882 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0056Z (4:56 PM local) · 51 min old

PAPH is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

150° at 12 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

10°C / 3°C

50°F / 37°F. 7°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.23 inHg

1023.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

SLP238

sea-level pressure 1023.8 hPa

T01000028

precise temperature 10.0°C, dew point 2.8°C

FAA: no delays reported at PTH.

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 from 150° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 46F, low near 40F, 31% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

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

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Sunny	46/40	S 9 kt	–	31%
Monday	Chance Light Rain	50/36	SW 17 kt	26 kt	31%	Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	49/43	SE 13 kt	–	84%
Wednesday	Light Rain	51/37	S 26 kt	–	87%
Thursday	Light Rain Likely	49/38	SE 17 kt	–	59%
Friday	Chance Light Rain	46/34	SW 17 kt	–	62%
Saturday	Rain And Snow Likely	42/32	W 22 kt	–	63%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0147Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

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 12 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1412 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

12 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

12 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,000 ft

06/24

Dimensions

5,000 x 100 ft

Surface

Gravel (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0670°T

ILSMLS

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 24250°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

14/32

Dimensions

4,000 x 100 ft

Surface

Gravel (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 14147°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 32327°T

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

-787 ft

Pressure altitude

-215 ft

Field elevation

95 ft MSL

Temperature

10°C (50°F)

Dewpoint

3°C (37°F)

Altimeter

30.23 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

0306Z 7:06 PM

Sunrise

1731Z 9:31 AM

Loggable night

0346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1651Z (8:51 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1731Z (9:31 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0406Z (8:06 PM local) → 1631Z (8:31 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

Port Heiden Airport is in Port Heiden, Alaska. Field elevation 95 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerFLOYD WILSON

Manager phone907-246-3325

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPAPH / PTH

SectionalKODIAK

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)KENAI

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates56.9579, -158.6302

Distance from city6 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.4

AWOS 3

AWOS

132.9

ANCHORAGE CNTR

CNTR

122.8

CTAF

122

KENAI RDO

FSS

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.

PAPN Pilot Point Airport

51 NM NE

VFR

PAPE Perryville Airport

VFR

PAOU Nelson Lagoon Airport

101 NM SW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT REIL RWY 14; PAPI RWY 06, 14, 24 & 32; MIRL RWY 06/24 & 14/32 - CTAF.

›MAINT DUTY HR 0800-1700.

›RWY SOFT WHEN WET SPCLY DURG SPRING. SAFETY AREAS & TWYS PRONE TO RUTTING AFT RAIN.

›CARIBOU INVOF ARPT DURG WINTER.

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

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PAPH on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAPH have a METAR?

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

Does PAPH have a TAF?

When PAPH 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 PAPH?

PAPH sits at 95 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAPH?

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.