PASN/SNP METAR & TAF St Paul Island Airport

St Paul Island, AlaskaElevation 63 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR24 min old

Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 3 SM, gusts to 48 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

220@31

gust 48 kt

VISIBILITY

3 SM

4.8 km

CEILING

1,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-534 ft

-597 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0120Z (5:20 PM local) · 24 min old

PASN is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 31 knots gusting 48. Visibility is 3 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 48 kt (gust spread 17 kt). Sustained wind 31 kt.

WIND

220° at 31 kt, gust 48

Gusts 17 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

3 statute miles

4.8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

8°C / 7°C

46°F / 45°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.70 inHg

1005.8 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST, WIND

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR BKN OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

PK WND 22048/0114

peak wind 48 knots from 220 degrees at 01:14

T00780067

precise temperature 7.8°C, dew point 6.7°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)

PASN forecast starts IFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 02Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 02Z to 06Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0101,000 ft · 2 SM

OVC0151,500 ft · 4 SM

OVC0151,500 ft

OVC007700 ft · 4 SM

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

Codes in this report: BR OVC P6SM

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FAA: no delays reported at SNP.

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.

›Mist reported.

›Wind gusting to 48 kt (gust spread 17 kt).

›Sustained wind 31 kt.

›Large gust spread: 31 kt gusting 48 kt.

›Forecast: ceiling 700 ft AGL.

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 220° at 31 kt, gusting 48 kt, visibility 3 SM, ceiling 1,000 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon light rain likely, high near 46F, low near 42F, 73% chance of precipitation. Key risks: gusty winds; strong winds; crosswind component. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Light Rain Likely" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 48 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Strong windsMETAR

Sustained winds 31 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

Crosswind componentMETAR

Best runway 18 still has about 16 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
This Afternoon	Light Rain Likely	46/42	SW 39 kt	52 kt	73%
Monday	Chance Light Rain then Cloudy	48/40	S 35 kt	43 kt	86%
Tuesday	Light Rain	47/34	SW 26 kt	–	93%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain	44/34	SW 17 kt	–	90%
Thursday	Light Rain	47/33	S 26 kt	–	90%
Friday	Rain And Snow Likely	44/28	W 26 kt	–	65%
Saturday	Chance Light Snow	41/28	NW 22 kt	–	55%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Light Rain Likely" 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 ALU). Forecast issued 0144Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →

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

220° at 31 kt, gust 48

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1827 kt headwind · 15 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

27 kt

CROSS

15 kt R

BEST

HEAD

27 kt tail

CROSS

15 kt L

X-WIND

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

18/36

Dimensions

6,500 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 18190°T

ILSMLS

Approach lightsMALSF

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 3610°T

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSF

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

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

-534 ft

Pressure altitude

283 ft

Field elevation

63 ft MSL

Temperature

8°C (46°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

29.70 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

0352Z 7:52 PM

Sunrise

1818Z 10:18 AM

Loggable night

0432Z (8:32 PM local) → 1738Z (9:38 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0352Z (7:52 PM local) → 1818Z (10:18 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0452Z (8:52 PM local) → 1718Z (9:18 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

St Paul Island Airport is in St Paul Island, Alaska. Field elevation 63 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

ManagerDALE RUCKMAN

Manager phone907-581-1786

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPASN / SNP

SectionalDUTCH HARBOR

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)KENAI

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates57.1663, -170.2226

Distance from city3 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.300

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.75

ASOS

119.1

ANCHORAGE CNTR

CNTR

122.3

CTAF

122.45

COLD BAY RDO

FSS

122

NWS OBSVR

MISC

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

PASN traffic patterns

2026-07-30 to 2026-09-09, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›B190 (Turboprop) · ~0 landings/mo

›BE20 (Turboprop) · ~0 landings/mo

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

PAPB St George Airport

40 NM SE

IFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AVOID FLT BLW 1000 FT MAY 14 - SEP 14 IN AREAS WITH ACTIVE BIRD POPULATIONS & OTR TIMES IN AREAS WITH COASTAL SEAL ROOKERIES.

›THREE 100 FT WIND TURBINES 1/4 MI SW OF APCH END. 45 FT LGTD TWR 350 FT W 1000 FT N.

›1000 FT SAFETY AREA ON N & S END.

›15 FT ROAD 0 - 200 FT FM RWY END BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.

›OR 907-546-5000.

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

›WX BLN LAUNCH FAC ON ARPT, SEE INSIDE BACK COVER FOR OPRN DETAILS.

›ACTVT MALSF RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36- CTAF.

›625 FT LGTD TWR 1 MI SW.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PASN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PASN have a METAR?

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

Does PASN have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at PASN?

PASN sits at 63 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PASN?

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.