PAPN/PIP METAR Pilot Point Airport

Pilot Point, AlaskaElevation 57 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR48 min old

No ceiling, visibility 7 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

230@14

steady

VISIBILITY

7 SM

11.3 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-1,121 ft

-1,178 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2256Z (2:56 PM local) · 48 min old

PAPN is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 14 knots. Visibility is 7 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

230° at 14 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

7 statute miles

11.3 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

8°C / 5°C

46°F / 41°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.28 inHg

1025.4 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)

SLP253

sea-level pressure 1025.3 hPa

T00780050

precise temperature 7.8°C, dew point 5.0°C

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 230° at 14 kt, visibility 7 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 46F, low near 40F, 48% 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	Partly Sunny	46/40	SW 13 kt	22 kt	48%
Monday	Chance Light Rain	49/35	SW 17 kt	26 kt	48%	Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	48/40	SE 9 kt	–	71%
Wednesday	Light Rain	49/36	S 17 kt	–	97%
Thursday	Light Rain Likely	47/38	S 13 kt	–	74%
Friday	Light Rain Likely	46/34	SW 17 kt	–	65%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow	42/32	W 17 kt	–	54%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 2343Z.

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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

230° at 14 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2511 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

9 kt L

BEST

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt R

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 3,280 ft

07/25

Dimensions

3,280 x 75 ft

Surface

Gravel (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0790°T

RWY 25270°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

-1,121 ft

Pressure altitude

-303 ft

Field elevation

57 ft MSL

Temperature

8°C (46°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

30.28 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

0300Z 7:00 PM

Sunrise

1729Z 9:29 AM

Loggable night

0341Z (7:41 PM local) → 1648Z (8:48 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1729Z (9:29 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0400Z (8:00 PM local) → 1629Z (8:29 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

Pilot Point Airport is in Pilot Point, Alaska. Field elevation 57 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

ManagerFLOYD WILSON

Manager phone907-246-3325

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPAPN / PIP

SectionalKODIAK

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)KENAI

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates57.5804, -157.5720

Distance from city0 NM NNE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

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.

PAII Egegik Airport

37 NM N

MVFR

PAPH Port Heiden Airport

51 NM SW

VFR

PFWS South Naknek Number 2 Airport

70 NM N

VFR

PAKN King Salmon Airport

72 NM NE

VFR

PAMB Manokotak Airport

91 NM NW

MVFR

PADL Dillingham Airport

93 NM N

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT PAPI RWY 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.

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

›FOR A TOLL FREE CALL TO KENAI FSS DIAL 1-866-864-1737.

›RWY CONDITIONS NOT MONITORED. RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USE.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PAPN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAPN have a METAR?

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

Does PAPN have a TAF?

When PAPN 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 PAPN?

PAPN sits at 57 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAPN?

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.