PAPM/PTU METAR Platinum Airport

Platinum, AlaskaElevation 15 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR14 min old

Ceiling 1,700 ft, visibility 5 SM, gusts to 32 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

190@25

gust 32 kt

VISIBILITY

5 SM

8 km

CEILING

1,700 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,012 ft

-1,027 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0156Z (5:56 PM local) · 14 min old

PAPM is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 25 knots gusting 32. Visibility is 5 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,700 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain, mist. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 32 kt (gust spread 7 kt).

WIND

190° at 25 kt, gust 32

Gusts 7 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

5 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,700 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

7°C / 5°C

45°F / 41°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.00 inHg

1015.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

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

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR BKN 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 19034/0102

peak wind 34 knots from 190 degrees at 01:02

RAB25

rain began at :25 past the hour

SLP160

sea-level pressure 1016.0 hPa

T00670050

precise temperature 6.7°C, dew point 5.0°C

TSNO

thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating

PNO

precipitation sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

FAA: no delays reported at PTU.

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 32 kt (gust spread 7 kt).

›Sustained wind 25 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 190° at 25 kt, gusting 32 kt, visibility 5 SM, ceiling 1,700 ft. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 44F, 94% chance of precipitation. Key risks: gusty winds; strong winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 32 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Strong windsMETAR

Sustained winds 25 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Light Rain	44	SW 30 kt	43 kt	94%
Monday	Chance Light Rain	46/42	SW 26 kt	39 kt	53%
Tuesday	Chance Light Rain	46/42	SE 17 kt	26 kt	100%
Wednesday	Rain	47/38	SW 30 kt	39 kt	100%
Thursday	Light Rain	44/39	SE 30 kt	–	88%
Friday	Light Rain	44/37	SW 30 kt	–	85%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow	41/35	NW 26 kt	–	59%
Sunday	Chance Rain And Snow	40	NW 17 kt	–	50%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0209Z.

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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

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

190° at 25 kt, gust 32

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1420 kt headwind · 14 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

20 kt

CROSS

14 kt R

BEST

HEAD

20 kt tail

CROSS

14 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 5,000 ft

14/32

Dimensions

5,000 x 75 ft

Surface

Gravel

Edge lights

MED

RWY 14155°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 32335°T

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

-1,012 ft

Pressure altitude

-65 ft

Field elevation

15 ft MSL

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

30.00 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

0313Z 7:13 PM

Sunrise

1750Z 9:50 AM

Loggable night

0355Z (7:55 PM local) → 1708Z (9:08 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1750Z (9:50 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0413Z (8:13 PM local) → 1650Z (8:50 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

Platinum Airport is in Platinum, Alaska. Field elevation 15 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

ManagerJOSEPH LARAUX

Manager phone(907) 543-2498

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPAPM / PTU

SectionalKODIAK

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)KENAI

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates59.0177, -161.8279

Distance from city0 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.6

ANCHORAGE ARTCC

A/D

118.375

AWOS THREE

AWOS

122.8

CTAF

122.5

KENAI RDO

RDO

122.800

UNICOM

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.

PAEH Cape Newenham LRRS Airport

VFR

PAQH Quinhagak Airport

44 NM N

IFR

PAKI Kipnuk Airport

87 NM NW

IFR

PAMB Manokotak Airport

91 NM E

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.

›MASSIVE MIGRATORY WATERFOWL STAGING AREA.

›RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE, RWY COND NOT MNT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PAPM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAPM have a METAR?

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

Does PAPM have a TAF?

When PAPM 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 PAPM?

PAPM sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAPM?

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.

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