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PASO/SOV METAR Seldovia Airport

Seldovia, AlaskaElevation 29 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR33 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
170@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-1,235 ft
-1,264 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0153Z (5:53 PM local) · 33 min old

PASO is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
170° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
7°C / 2°C
45°F / 36°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.24 inHg
1024 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR 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)
SLP241
sea-level pressure 1024.1 hPa
T00720022
precise temperature 7.2°C, dew point 2.2°C
TSNO
thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating
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 from 170° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then chance light rain, low near 36F, 25% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain 36 SW 13 kt 22 kt 25%
Monday Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 48/37 SW 17 kt 30 kt 25% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 46/37 N 4 kt – 5%
Wednesday Rain 47/40 SE 9 kt 26 kt 82%
Thursday Light Rain 48/40 SE 4 kt – 91%
Friday Light Rain 48/38 S 9 kt – 91%
Saturday Rain And Snow Likely then Chance Rain And Snow 44/35 SW 4 kt – 59%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 42 NW 4 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0225Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for PASO. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,845 ft

16/34
Dimensions
1,845 x 80 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
RWY 16
Traffic patternRight
RWY 34

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
-1,235 ft
Pressure altitude
-291 ft
Field elevation
29 ft MSL
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Dewpoint
2°C (36°F)
Altimeter
30.24 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
0231Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1711Z 9:11 AM
Loggable night
0314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1628Z (8:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0231Z (6:31 PM local) → 1711Z (9:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0331Z (7:31 PM local) → 1611Z (8:11 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

Seldovia Airport is in Seldovia, Alaska. Field elevation 29 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
ManagerTYLER TUCKER/KEVIN JONES
Manager phone907-234-7818
AttendedOCT 15-APR 15 MON-FRI, 0500–1330
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPASO / SOV
SectionalKODIAK
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)HOMER
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates59.4430, -151.7052
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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

PASO traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-22, 58 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.4
AVG OPS/DAY
2.3
Activity trend over 10 days: flat, from 3 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (10 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 48%Unknown 47%Helicopter 5%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PA32 (Unknown) · ~8 landings/mo
›C207 (Unknown) · ~7 landings/mo
›C170 (Piston single) · ~6 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›C207 (Unknown)
›PC6T (Unknown)
›COUR (Unknown)
›C170 (Piston single)
›PA32 (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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.

PAHO Homer Airport
14 NM NE
VFR
PASX Soldotna Airport
65 NM N
VFR
PAEN Kenai Municipal Airport
69 NM N
VFR
PAWD Seward Airport
80 NM NE
LIFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXP TURB WITH SE OR SW WIND.
›500 FT SAFETY AREA RWY 16; 230 FT SAFETY AREA RWY 34.
›EXP WIND SHEAR ON APCH.
›907-235-5127
›CONES.
›CONES.
›NGT OPS NA.
›COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
›SELF ANNOUNCE ON CTAF 5 NM FM ARPT, TKOFF OR CLEARING RWY.
›COND RPRTG, SNOW & ICE REMOVAL ATNDNC HR ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗PASO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PASO have a METAR?
Yes. PASO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does PASO have a TAF?
When PASO 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 PASO?
PASO sits at 29 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PASO?
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.