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PASP/SMU METAR Sheep Mountain Airport

Sheep Mountain, AlaskaElevation 2,750 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAAQ · 47 NM W · 43 min old
Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAAQ
WIND
010@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 10° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 1.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then chance light snow, low near 21F, 38% 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 then Chance Light Snow 21 W 9 kt – 38%
Monday Chance Light Snow then Isolated Snow Showers 34/21 W 9 kt – 38%
Tuesday Sunny 32/20 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 36/28 SE 4 kt – 32%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 36/30 S 4 kt – 65%
Friday Light Snow Likely 37/24 S 9 kt – 71%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 30/21 S 4 kt – 35%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 28 SE 4 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0736Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0523
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,270 ft

05/23
Dimensions
2,270 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 0569°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23249°T
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,750 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0205Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1703Z 9:03 AM
Loggable night
0252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1617Z (8:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0205Z (6:05 PM local) → 1703Z (9:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1603Z (8:03 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

Sheep Mountain Airport is in Sheep Mountain, Alaska. Field elevation 2,750 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANDY WEILAND
Manager phone745-5116
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPASP / SMU
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.8120, -147.5070
Distance from city0 NM W
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

PASP traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-03, 36 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.8
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 10 days: falling, from 2 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (10 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 49%Piston single 29%Unknown 22%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›R66 (Helicopter) · ~5 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C180 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C185 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›R66 (Helicopter)
›UNKN (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

PASP has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAAQ (47 NM W, VFR).

PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
47 NM W
VFR
PAVD Valdez Pioneer Field
54 NM SE
MVFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
60 NM W
MVFR
PAGK Gulkana Airport
61 NM E
MVFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
62 NM W
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
70 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TAHNETA PASS WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›UNRELIABLE.
›LRG LOOSE ROCK.
›3 FT WEEDS & BRUSH.
›1% UPSLOPE.
›EMERG USE ONLY. EXP TURB WINDS. VEHICLES ON RWY. MAINT NA. CROSSWISE SLOPE N TO S UP TO 9%. VEHICLE TRAIL ALG BOTH SIDES.
›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗PASP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PASP have a METAR?
Yes. PASP is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PASP have a TAF?
When PASP 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 PASP?
PASP sits at 2,750 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PASP?
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.