PARS/RSH METAR Russian Mission Airport

Russian Mission, AlaskaElevation 51 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR37 min old

Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 6 SM, gusts to 30 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

200@19

gust 30 kt

VISIBILITY

6 SM

9.7 km

CEILING

1,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-896 ft

-947 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0216Z (6:16 PM local) · 37 min old

PARS is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 19 knots gusting 30. Visibility is 6 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain, mist. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 30 kt (gust spread 11 kt).

WIND

200° at 19 kt, gust 30

Gusts 11 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

6 statute miles

9.7 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 4°C

43°F / 39°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.81 inHg

1009.5 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, BR, LOW CIG, GUST

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 20032/0203

peak wind 32 knots from 200 degrees at 02:03

CIG 008V014

ceiling varying between 800 and 1400 feet

P0000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour

station needs maintenance

FAA: no delays reported at RSH.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Mist reported.

›Wind gusting to 30 kt (gust spread 11 kt).

›Large gust spread: 19 kt gusting 30 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 MVFR, wind from 200° at 19 kt, gusting 30 kt, visibility 6 SM, ceiling 1,000 ft. Forecast suggests tonight rain, low near 40F, 100% chance of precipitation. Key risks: gusty winds; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 30 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Rain	40	S 13 kt	30 kt	100%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Light Rain	44/40	SW 13 kt	30 kt	77%
Tuesday	Chance Light Rain	44/37	S 9 kt	–	82%
Wednesday	Rain	43/33	S 9 kt	–	83%
Thursday	Chance Rain And Snow then Rain And Snow	42/37	SE 13 kt	–	93%
Friday	Light Rain	41/34	S 13 kt	–	78%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow	38/30	W 9 kt	–	40%
Sunday	Chance Rain And Snow	36	NW 4 kt	–	25%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0253Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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65 kt

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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

200° at 19 kt, gust 30

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1819 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

19 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

HEAD

19 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

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

-896 ft

Pressure altitude

161 ft

Field elevation

51 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°F)

Altimeter

29.81 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

0301Z 7:01 PM

Sunrise

1758Z 9:58 AM

Loggable night

0347Z (7:47 PM local) → 1712Z (9:12 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0301Z (7:01 PM local) → 1758Z (9:58 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0401Z (8:01 PM local) → 1658Z (8:58 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

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

PAHC Holy Cross Airport

VFR

PASM St Mary's Airport

59 NM W

IFR

PFKW Kwethluk Airport

59 NM S

MVFR

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.