PARC/ARC METAR Arctic Village Airport

Arctic Village, AlaskaElevation 2,092 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR50 min old
Ceiling 1,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,200 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
367 ft
-1,725 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0056Z (4:56 PM local) · 50 min old

PARC is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,200 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1200 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 1,200 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-4°C / -6°C
25°F / 21°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 1200 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SNE23
snow ended at :23 past the hour
SLP175
sea-level pressure 1017.5 hPa
P0000
0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour
T10441056
precise temperature -4.4°C, dew point -5.6°C
FZRANO
freezing-rain sensor not operating
TSNO
thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating
FAA: no delays reported at ARC.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,200 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance light snow, high near 26F, low near 8F, 18% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Light Snow" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Slight Chance Light Snow 26/8 0 kt – 18%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 20/12 N 4 kt – 15%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 23/15 W 4 kt – 38%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 25/16 W 4 kt – 43%
Friday Light Snow Likely 26/19 N 4 kt – 62%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 25/10 0 kt – 50%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 19/6 0 kt – 9%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Light Snow" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0145Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0220CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
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 4,500 ft

02/20
Dimensions
4,500 x 75 ft
Surface
Gravel (poor)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0245°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20225°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
367 ft
Pressure altitude
2,132 ft
Field elevation
2,092 ft MSL
Temperature
-4°C (25°F)
Dewpoint
-6°C (21°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
0121Z 5:21 PM
Sunrise
1733Z 9:33 AM
Loggable night
0223Z (6:23 PM local) → 1630Z (8:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0121Z (5:21 PM local) → 1733Z (9:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0221Z (6:21 PM local) → 1633Z (8:33 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

Arctic Village Airport is in Arctic Village, Alaska. Field elevation 2,092 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
ManagerJONATHAN JOHNS
Manager phone907-587-5523
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPARC / ARC
SectionalPOINT BARROW
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates68.1147, -145.5790
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

135
ANCHORAGE CNTR
A/D
135.75
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.9
CTAF
CTAF
122.1
FAIRBANKS 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.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OTS INDEFLY.
›DUSK-DAWN: ACTVT REIL RWY 20, PAPI RWY 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
›DUSK-DAWN.
›RWY UNMNT RCMND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LDG.
›RWY SLPS DOWNHILL TO SW.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV/.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -37C.
›LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS NA.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PARC have a METAR?
Yes. PARC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does PARC have a TAF?
When PARC 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 PARC?
PARC sits at 2,092 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PARC?
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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