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PARS · RSH

Russian Mission Airport

Russian Mission, AlaskaElevation 51 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR49 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FAA: no delays reported at RSH.

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

FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
647 ft
+596 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0256Z (6:56 PM local) · 49 min old

PARS is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Variable at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW048
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
20°C / 9°C
68°F / 48°F. 11°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.93 inHg
1013.5 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP136
sea-level pressure 1013.6 hPa
T02000089
precise temperature 20.0°C, dew point 8.9°C
58016
3-hour pressure tendency: falling quickly (1.6 hPa change)
$
station needs maintenance
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 variable at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 49F, 13% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 49 NW 9 kt – 13%
Monday Mostly Sunny 63/44 N 13 kt – 12%
Tuesday Sunny 67/48 N 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 65/47 W 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 67/51 SW 4 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 69/53 E 4 kt – 21%
Saturday Isolated Rain Showers 67/53 W 4 kt – 26%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 68 W 4 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0345Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1836VRB 6 ktVRB 6 ktVRB 6 ktVRB 6 ktVRB 6 kt
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

2 runways · longest 3,600 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,620 x 100 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18188°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 368°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
18W/36W
Dimensions
3,000 x 500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 18W
RWY 36W

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
647 ft
Pressure altitude
41 ft
Field elevation
51 ft MSL
Temperature
20°C (68°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
29.93 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
0744Z 11:44 PM
Sunrise
1400Z 6:00 AM
Loggable night
0901Z (1:01 AM local) → 1244Z (4:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0744Z (11:44 PM local) → 1400Z (6:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0844Z (12:44 AM local) → 1300Z (5:00 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

Russian Mission Airport is in Russian Mission, Alaska. Field elevation 51 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
ManagerERIK WEINGARTH
Manager phone907-438-2416
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPARS / RSH
SectionalMC GRATH
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.7751, -161.3195
Distance from city0 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
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.

PADM Marshall Don Hunter Sr Airport
21 NM W
VFR
PALG Kalskag Airport
31 NM SE
VFR
PAHC Holy Cross Airport
50 NM NE
VFR
PANI Aniak Airport
52 NM E
VFR
PASM St Mary's Airport
59 NM W
VFR
PANV Anvik Airport
61 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SEAPLANES OPERATE N-S IN YUKON RIVER AND E-W IN NUNVOTCHUK LAKE. WATCH FOR FISH NETS CLOSE TO SHORE.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36; WINDSOCK - CTAF.
›RWY CONDITION NOT MONITORED - RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LNDG.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -30C.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PARS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PARS have a METAR?
Yes. PARS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does PARS have a TAF?
When PARS 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 PARS?
PARS sits at 51 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PARS?
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.