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PAPK/PKA Weather Napaskiak Airport

Napaskiak, AlaskaElevation 24 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PABE · 5 NM N · 16 min old
Ceiling 800 ft, visibility 6 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PABE
WIND
170@12
steady
VISIBILITY
6 SM
9.7 km
CEILING
800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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.

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

FAA: no delays reported at PKA.

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

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 6 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light rain, high near 44F, low near 42F, 98% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: winds up to 39 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Light Rain 44/42 S 26 kt 39 kt 98% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Light Rain Likely 46/40 SW 26 kt 39 kt 61%
Tuesday Slight Chance Light Rain then Cloudy 45/39 S 22 kt 30 kt 88%
Wednesday Light Rain 45/33 S 26 kt – 92%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow then Rain And Snow 42/35 SE 22 kt – 78%
Friday Light Rain Likely 42/32 S 22 kt – 73%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 38/29 W 17 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 2341Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0220
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

02/20
Dimensions
3,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0231°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20211°T
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
24 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0307Z 7:07 PM
Sunrise
1756Z 9:56 AM
Loggable night
0351Z (7:51 PM local) → 1711Z (9:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1756Z (9:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0407Z (8:07 PM local) → 1656Z (8:56 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

Napaskiak Airport is in Napaskiak, Alaska. Field elevation 24 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 phone(907) 543-2498
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAPK / PKA
SectionalBETHEL
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.7029, -161.7780
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.2
ANCHORAGE CNTR
A/D
122.9
CTAF
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

PAPK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PABE (5 NM N, IFR).

PABE Bethel Airport
5 NM N
IFR
PANA Napakiak Airport
6 NM W
IFR
PFKW Kwethluk Airport
11 NM NE
MVFR
PAQH Quinhagak Airport
57 NM S
VFR
PALG Kalskag Airport
65 NM NE
MVFR
PARS Russian Mission Airport
66 NM N
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›FLOODS IN SPRING.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
›SPB ASP: ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›WINDSOCKS UNRELBL.
›CTN: AREA IN FRONT OF VILLAGE UNUSBL FOR FLOAT PLANE. SOFT MUDDY BEACH.BOATS & NETS IN RIVER. BARGES N END OF RWY; MACHINERY & SUPPLY OBSTNS IN AREA.
›RWY COND NOT MNT; RCMD VISUAL INSPN PRIOR TO USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PAPK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAPK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PAPK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PAPK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PAPK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PAPK?
PAPK sits at 24 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAPK?
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.