PAQT/NUI METAR & TAF Nuiqsut Airport

Nuiqsut, AlaskaElevation 38 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 5 SM, freezing precipitation.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

060@14

gust 23 kt

VISIBILITY

5 SM

8 km

CEILING

1,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-2,150 ft

-2,188 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0707Z (11:07 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

PAQT is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northeast at 14 knots gusting 23. Visibility is 5 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light freezing rain, mist. Main concerns: Freezing precipitation reported (-FZRA).

WIND

60° at 14 kt, gust 23

Gusts 9 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

5 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-4°C / -6°C

25°F / 21°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.86 inHg

1011.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

FZ, BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST

Freezing precipitation reported (-FZRA).

Codes in this report: AUTO BR OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

UPE01FZRAB01

unrecognized remark group

P0000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour

I1000

unrecognized remark group

T10441056

precise temperature -4.4°C, dew point -5.6°C

TSNO

thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (3:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (4:00 PM local)

PAQT forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN12012,000 ft

0000Z4:00 PM0448Z8:48 PM0936Z1:36 AM1424Z6:24 AM1912Z11:12 AM0000Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at NUI.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Freezing precipitation reported (-FZRA).

›Mist reported.

›Wind gusting to 23 kt (gust spread 9 kt).

›METAR is stale (14206 minutes old).

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 60° at 14 kt, gusting 23 kt, visibility 5 SM, ceiling 1,000 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 26F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: icing risk. Note: current METAR shows active weather while the NWS forecast for now reads "Mostly Cloudy"; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Icing riskMETAR

Precipitation with freezing or near-freezing temperatures. Structural and induction icing are possible.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy	26	S 13 kt	–	0%
Monday	Partly Sunny	32/24	S 9 kt	–	13%
Tuesday	Mostly Cloudy	33/26	S 9 kt	–	35%
Wednesday	Slight Chance Light Snow	35/28	S 9 kt	–	27%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	35/22	SW 13 kt	–	11%
Friday	Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Snow	31/22	SE 9 kt	–	18%
Saturday	Slight Chance Light Snow	30/19	SW 4 kt	–	19%
Sunday	Mostly Cloudy	27	SW 4 kt	–	7%

Note: current METAR shows active weather while the NWS forecast for now reads "Mostly Cloudy"; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0352Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · 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

060° at 14 kt, gust 23

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0514 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

14 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

14 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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 4,343 ft

05/23

Dimensions

4,589 x 100 ft

Surface

Gravel (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0570°T

Approach lightsMALSF

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 23250°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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

-2,150 ft

Pressure altitude

98 ft

Field elevation

38 ft MSL

Temperature

-4°C (25°F)

Dewpoint

-6°C (21°F)

Altimeter

29.86 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

0131Z 5:31 PM

Sunrise

1807Z 10:07 AM

Loggable night

0240Z (6:40 PM local) → 1657Z (8:57 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0131Z (5:31 PM local) → 1807Z (10:07 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0231Z (6:31 PM local) → 1707Z (9:07 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

Nuiqsut Airport is in Nuiqsut, Alaska. Field elevation 38 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

ManagerGEORGE AHMAOGAK

Manager phone907-852-0489

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPAQT / NUI

SectionalPOINT BARROW

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)DEADHORSE

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates70.2100, -151.0060

Distance from city0 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.4

ANCHORAGE CNTR

A/D

122.5

ASOS

122.8

CTAF

122.5

DEADHORSE 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.

PAKU Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport

29 NM E

VFR

PASC Deadhorse Airport

52 NM E

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.

›DEADHORSE FSS LCL - 907 659-2401; FAIRBANKS FSS - 1-866-248-6516.

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

›EXT 342

›AIRSPACE DETERMINATION PENDING.

›ACTVT MALSF RWY 05, REIL RWY 23; PAPI RWY 05, 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.

›100 FT LGTD TWR 847 FT N OF THR.

›BIRDS & CARIBOU ON & INVOF ARPT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PAQT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAQT have a METAR?

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

Does PAQT have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for PAQT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at PAQT?

PAQT sits at 38 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAQT?

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.