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PAST/UMM Weather Summit Airport

Cantwell, AlaskaElevation 2,409 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAIN · 25 NM N · 42 min old
Ceiling 7,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAIN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Winter Weather AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
25 1313Z to 26 0000Z
Northern Susitna Valley
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches. * WHERE...Northern Susitna Valley. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will continue north of Talkeetna and across Broad Pass through this afternoon. The heaviest snow is expected to fall this morning before tapering off. The snow may mix with r…
Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon widespread snow showers, high near 32F, low near 25F, 87% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Widespread Snow Showers 32/25 W 4 kt – 87%
Monday Light Snow then Widespread Snow Showers 32/20 SW 17 kt – 85%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 30/16 SE 4 kt – 9%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 32/26 SE 9 kt – 30%
Thursday Light Snow Likely 31/28 SE 9 kt – 79%
Friday Light Snow 34/27 S 9 kt – 79%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 31/24 S 4 kt – 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2337Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0321
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 3,814 ft

03/21
Dimensions
3,814 x 80 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
RWY 0357°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21237°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
2,409 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
1716Z 9:16 AM
Loggable night
0255Z (6:55 PM local) → 1627Z (8:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0205Z (6:05 PM local) → 1716Z (9:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1616Z (8:16 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

Summit Airport is in Cantwell, Alaska. Field elevation 2,409 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJASON LUDINGTON
Manager phone907-451-5280
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAST / UMM
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates63.3315, -149.1270
Distance from city0 NM N
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

PAST has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAIN (25 NM N, VFR).

PAIN Denali National Park Airport
25 NM N
VFR
PATK Talkeetna Airport
66 NM SW
MVFR
PANN Nenana Municipal Airport
73 NM N
VFR
PAMH Minchumina Airport
91 NM NW
VFR
PAFA Fairbanks International Airport
95 NM N
VFR
PAEI Eielson Air Force Base
96 NM NE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WINTER MAINT NA.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›SUBJ CROSSWINDS.
›ROAD OBS ABEAM THR 40 FT L & PARL TO CNTRLN.
›RCMND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PAST on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAST have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PAST. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PAST have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PAST. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PAST?
PAST sits at 2,409 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAST?
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.