PAQH/KWN METAR Quinhagak Airport

Quinhagak, AlaskaElevation 42 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR8 min old

Ceiling 1,300 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

160@25

gust 29 kt

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 SM

4 km

CEILING

1,300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,137 ft

-1,179 ft vs field

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.

Coastal Flood AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

26 0300Z to 26 1500Z

Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island

* WHAT...Coastal flooding, with water levels of 1.5 to 2.5 feet above the normal highest tide line, and 40 mph southwest winds with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast, including Kipnuk, Kwigillingok and Kongiganak. * WHEN...7 PM Sunday to 7 AM AKDT Monday, highest water levels expected around midnight Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Coastal flooding of low lying areas and erosion a…

A coastal flood advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.

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

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2211Z (2:11 PM local) · 8 min old

PAQH is currently IFR. Winds are from the south at 25 knots gusting 29. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,300 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain, mist. Main concerns: Visibility 2.5 SM.

WIND

160° at 25 kt, gust 29

Gusts 4 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 statute miles

4 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 6°C

43°F / 43°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.04 inHg

1017.3 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

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

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR 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 16029/2210

peak wind 29 knots from 160 degrees at 22:10

RAB08

rain began at :08 past the hour

P0000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 2.5 SM.

›Mist reported.

›Wind gusting to 29 kt (gust spread 4 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 IFR, wind from 160° at 25 kt, gusting 29 kt, visibility 2.5 SM, ceiling 1,300 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon light rain likely, high near 44F, low near 42F, 97% chance of precipitation. Key risks: gusty winds; strong winds; low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 29 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Strong windsMETAR

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

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2.5 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
This Afternoon	Light Rain Likely	44/42	S 26 kt	35 kt	97%
Monday	Light Rain Likely	45/40	SW 26 kt	39 kt	63%
Tuesday	Slight Chance Light Rain	46/40	SE 17 kt	26 kt	94%
Wednesday	Light Rain	46/33	S 30 kt	–	94%
Thursday	Light Rain	42/36	SE 30 kt	–	86%
Friday	Light Rain	42/33	SW 26 kt	–	76%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow	39/30	NW 22 kt	–	43%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 2219Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

160° at 25 kt, gust 29

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1222 kt headwind · 11 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

22 kt

CROSS

11 kt R

BEST

HEAD

22 kt tail

CROSS

11 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 4,000 ft

12/30

Dimensions

4,000 x 75 ft

Surface

Gravel (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 12134°T

RWY 30314°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

-1,137 ft

Pressure altitude

-78 ft

Field elevation

42 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

30.04 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

0310Z 7:10 PM

Sunrise

1753Z 9:53 AM

Loggable night

0354Z (7:54 PM local) → 1709Z (9:09 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1753Z (9:53 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0410Z (8:10 PM local) → 1653Z (8:53 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

Quinhagak Airport is in Quinhagak, Alaska. Field elevation 42 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

ManagerTIM DEBILT

Manager phone907-556-2375

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPAQH / KWN

SectionalKODIAK

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)KENAI

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates59.7551, -161.8450

Distance from city2 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800

CTAF

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.

PAPM Platinum Airport

44 NM S

MVFR

PANA Napakiak Airport

IFR

IFR

PFKW Kwethluk Airport

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LG SWELLS ACRS RWY & EXTDG ALG MAJORITY OF RWY LEN; HEAVES & DIPS ENTIRE LEN.

›FOR LNDG FEE - 907-556-2375.

›WX CAMERA AVBL HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.

›ACTVT ROTATING BEACON - CTAF.

›OTHER, MARKING TYPE.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PAQH on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAQH have a METAR?

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

Does PAQH have a TAF?

When PAQH 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 PAQH?

PAQH sits at 42 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAQH?

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.