PASC/SCC METAR & TAF Deadhorse Airport

Deadhorse, AlaskaElevation 65 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR4 min old

Ceiling 4,100 ft, visibility 4 SM, snow.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

250@17

steady

VISIBILITY

4 SM

6.4 km

CEILING

4,100 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,971 ft

-2,036 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0653Z (10:53 PM local) · 4 min old

PASC is currently MVFR. Winds are from the west at 17 knots. Visibility is 4 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,100 feet AGL. Reported weather: light snow, mist. The main issue is snow reported.

WIND

250° at 17 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4 statute miles

6.4 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,100 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-1°C / -2°C

30°F / 28°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.07 inHg

1018.3 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

SN, BR, LOW VIS

Snow reported.

Codes in this report: BR BKN OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

SLP184

sea-level pressure 1018.4 hPa

P0000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T10061017

precise temperature -0.6°C, dew point -1.7°C

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0540Z (9:40 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (10:00 PM local)

PASC forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 12Z with MVFR possible (SN). Best period is 12Z to 15Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

OVC0404,000 ft

OVC0202,000 ft

OVC0808,000 ft

0600Z10:00 PM1048Z2:48 AM1536Z7:36 AM2024Z12:24 PM0112Z5:12 PM0600Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT OVC PROB30 BR

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FAA: no delays reported at SCC.

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.

›Snow reported.

›Mist reported.

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 250° at 17 kt, visibility 4 SM, ceiling 4,100 ft. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then slight chance light snow, low near 24F, 19% 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 then Slight Chance Light Snow	24	SW 13 kt	–	19%
Tuesday	Partly Sunny	32/25	SW 13 kt	–	8%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	33/26	S 9 kt	–	29%
Thursday	Slight Chance Rain And Snow then Partly Sunny	35/20	SW 13 kt	–	20%
Friday	Mostly Cloudy	30/23	E 9 kt	–	42%
Saturday	Chance Light Snow	30/20	SW 9 kt	–	44%
Sunday	Mostly Cloudy	27/16	SW 9 kt	–	13%
Monday	Mostly Cloudy	25	S 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 0657Z.

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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

250° at 17 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2417 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

17 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

17 kt tail

CROSS

1 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 6,500 ft

06/24

Dimensions

6,500 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0675°T

Landing length (LDA)6,500 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,500 / 6,500 / 6,500 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 24255°T

Landing length (LDA)6,500 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,500 / 6,500 / 6,500 ft

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIVASI (V4L)

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

-1,971 ft

Pressure altitude

-85 ft

Field elevation

65 ft MSL

Temperature

-1°C (30°F)

Dewpoint

-2°C (28°F)

Altimeter

30.07 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

0116Z 5:16 PM

Sunrise

1801Z 10:01 AM

Loggable night

0226Z (6:26 PM local) → 1651Z (8:51 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0116Z (5:16 PM local) → 1801Z (10:01 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1701Z (9:01 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

Deadhorse Airport is in Deadhorse, Alaska. Field elevation 65 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

ManagerTIM PARAULT

Manager phone907-328-7130

AttendedDaily, 0600–1830

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPASC / SCC

SectionalPOINT BARROW

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)DEADHORSE

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates70.1947, -148.4650

Distance from city0 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100 · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF123.600

UNICOM123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.4

ATIS

134.4

ANCHORAGE CNTR

CNTR

123.6

CTAF

122.2

RDO

FSS

123

UNICOM

UNIC

123.000

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.

PAKU Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT; CARIBOU ON RWY & MOV AREAS.

›ARFF SVC PPR IN WRITING - AMGR.

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

›WHEN FSS CLSD ACVT MALSR RWY 06 & 24; HIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 06/24 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.

›0600-1800 - 122.85 OR 907-659-6215.

›ARPT MAINT 0600-1830; AFT HR - AMGR.

›WX OBS WHEN DEADHORSE FSS CLSD - 133.55 OR 907-659-2401.

›COLVILLE RAMP CLSD.

›TSA REGULATED; SEE 49 CFR 1542. ALL GATES & DOORS MUST BE SECURED AT ALL TIMES. TSNT OR UNFAMILIAR PILOTS - AMGR FOR INFO.

›AVN CNTR PVT PPR - 907-538-3600.

›PCR VALUE: 801/F/A/X/T

›CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC PPR IN WRITING - AMGR PO BOX 340002 PRUDHOE BAY AK 99734.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PASC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PASC have a METAR?

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

Does PASC have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at PASC?

PASC sits at 65 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PASC?

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.