PASY/SYA METAR & TAF Eareckson Air Station

Shemya, AlaskaElevation 95 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 2,300 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 25 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

110@20

gust 25 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0555Z (8:55 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

PASY is currently MVFR. Winds are from the east at 20 knots gusting 25. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,300 feet AGL. Reported weather: light ice pellets. Main concerns: Ice pellets reported.

WIND

110° at 20 kt, gust 25

Gusts 5 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

ALTIMETER

29.46 inHg

997.6 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

PL, LOW CIG, GUST, WIND

Ice pellets reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW BKN OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

PK WND 11027/55

peak wind 27 knots from 110 degrees at :55 past the hour

PLE0455GRB0455E27PLB41

unrecognized remark group

SLPNO

sea-level pressure not available

ALSTG

unrecognized remark group

ESTMD

unrecognized remark group

P0000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour

60000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last 3-6 hours

57056

3-hour pressure tendency: falling steadily (5.6 hPa change)

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station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0600Z (9:00 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (3:00 AM local)

PASY forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Worst period is 09Z to 10Z with MVFR possible (GUST, TURB, GUST). Best period is 19Z to 20Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

Maximum temperature 9°C expected at 1200Z on day 26.
Minimum temperature 5°C expected at 1500Z on day 26.

BKN0202,000 ft · 5 SM

OVC0101,000 ft · 5.6 SM

OVC0151,500 ft · 5.6 SM

VFR

BKN0353,500 ft · 5.6 SM

VFR

0600Z9:00 PM1200Z3:00 AM1800Z9:00 AM0000Z3:00 PM0600Z9:00 PM1200Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: SCT BKN BECMG OVC TEMPO 9999 FEW NSW

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FAA: no delays reported at SYA.

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.

›Ice pellets reported.

›Wind gusting to 25 kt (gust spread 5 kt).

›Sustained wind 20 kt.

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 110° at 20 kt, gusting 25 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,300 ft. Forecast suggests tonight rain, low near 42F, 99% chance of precipitation. Key risks: gusty winds; strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 25 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: winds up to 56 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Monday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Rain	42	SE 39 kt	56 kt	99%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	47/41	S 52 kt	61 kt	86%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday	Chance Rain Showers	45/41	SW 26 kt	35 kt	79%
Wednesday	Rain	48/42	S 52 kt	61 kt	99%
Thursday	Light Rain	46/38	W 39 kt	–	98%
Friday	Rain And Snow	43/39	NW 35 kt	–	85%
Saturday	Light Rain	47/41	S 26 kt	–	94%
Sunday	Light Rain	46	SW 30 kt	–	86%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0659Z.

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

110° at 20 kt, gust 25

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1020 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

10

HEAD

20 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

28

HEAD

20 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

OK

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 10,004 ft

10/28

Dimensions

10,004 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 10

Approach lightsALSF1

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 28

ILSLOC/GS

Approach lightsSALSF

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

95 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0506Z 8:06 PM

Sunrise

1909Z 10:09 AM

Loggable night

0542Z (8:42 PM local) → 1833Z (9:33 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0506Z (8:06 PM local) → 1909Z (10:09 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0606Z (9:06 PM local) → 1809Z (9:09 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

Eareckson Air Station is in Shemya, Alaska. Field elevation 95 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipAir Force owned

UsePrivate use

TypeMedium airport

ManagerGARY CARDULLO

Manager phone907-392-3362

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 1800–0300Z++ CLSD WKEND & HOL

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPASY / SYA

SectionalW ALEUTIAN ISLS

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)COLD BAY

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates52.7123, 174.1140

Distance from city0 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF127.200

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.65

ASOS

119.1

ANCHORAGE CNTR

CNTR

127.2

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

Nearby airports

PAAT Casco Cove Coast Guard Station

35 NM W

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AIRBORNE ACFT DECLARING EMERG INTO EARECKSON AIR STN - EARECKSON METRO 127.2 OR 352.05 DURG OPS HR; IF NO ANSWER - EARECKSON RADIO ON CTAF & CALL 907-392-3505/3606; ENSURE ANCHORAGE ATC IS AWARE OF EMERG. AS BACKUP ANCHORAGE ATC DURG NON OPS HR SHALL NOTIFY EARECKSON RADIO ON 907-392-3505/3606 OF ALL ACFT EMERG. DURG NON OPS HR EARECKSON AIR STN RQR 30 MIN PN WHEN PSBL.

›D317-392-3362/C907-392-3362.

›0800-1700.

›CHRISTINA BOLLE

›EXTERNAL MOUNTED ELECTRO EXPLOS DEVICE RADIATION HAZ AREA SFC-16000 FT MSL TO 3 NM. PSBL INTFC WITH ELECTRONIC EQUIP ABV 200 FT MSL TO 3 NM MIL/62 NM CIV FM PHASED ARRAY ANT NW CORNER OF SHEMYA IS. PSBL 30 MIN ARRL DELAY FOR ELECTRO EXPLOS DEVICE ACFT. ELECTRO EXPLOS DEVICE ACFT MUST ADVISE AIRFIELD OPS PRIOR TO DEP.

›COORD ETOP OR AFLD CRITERIA - D317-392-3362/C907-392-3362.

›WX/AFLD OPS - D317-392-4005/C907-392-4005.

›USAF INSTALLATION; CLSD TO CIV OPS. MIL/CIV DECLARED EMERG & IN DISTRESS WILL BE HONORED.

›UNCTLD ARPT; PRAC APCH, FLEET SVC, CUSTOMS & ACFT MAINT NA. DEICER SAE AMS 1424P TYPE 1 AVBL WITH 1 HR PN.

›CIVIL ACFT LNDG PERMIT REQ 30 DAYS BFR LDG - D317-552-5282/C907-552-5282.

›MANNED OBS SUPPLEMENTED BY ASOS 1000-0200Z, MON-SAT, NO SUN OR HOL.

›RCR/RSC SAME AS ATNDD HR. FICON & RWY COND CODE NOT RPRTD.

›ARFF INDEX 7C

›CTN: 200 FT TURN RADIUS MAX; TOW BAR & PSNL FOR LRG COML ACFT RQRG GTR THAN 200 FT TURNAROUND NA. NO OVERRUN; SHEER DROP OFFS.

›WITH 25 FT SHOULDERS.

›MANDATORY & INFO SIGNS NOT INSTALLED.

›ACTVT ALSF1 RWY 10; SALSF RWY 28; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 10 & 28 OPR CONSLY.

›FLTS ORIGINATING OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES REFER TO AK SECTION OF USAF-FOREIGN CLNC GUIDE. 30 MIN PN FOR BARRIER SVC.

›MB100 (B) 1850 FT UNUSBL.

›HILLS 8 NM W 662 FT MSL.

›CTN: SEE GENOT/RADIATION AREAS: 52 44-N/174 05-E BEARING 250- 028T.

›C-130/L-100 WT RSTRD MAX 137 KIPS ARR OR DEP VIA TWY B; GTR THAN 137 KIPS USE TWY C & M.

›HVY GOOSE ACTVT APR-JUN & AUG-OCT; GULLS & RAVENS INVOF ARPT. RPT BIRD/WILDLIFE STRIKES ON OR INVOF EARECKSON - EAS AFLD OPS/TWR D317-392-3505/C907-392-3505 & 3WG/SEF & USDA-WS D317-552-4798/4128 OR C907-552-4798/4128.

›CTN: ILLUSION OF HGT & USBL RWY WID PSBL LNDG DURG LOW VSBY & AT NIGHT. NON STD VFR PAT RWY 10.

›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.

›SHEMYA 52 44-N 174 05-E BEARING 250-028T; INFO ONLY.

›CUSTOMS UNAVBL.

›BAK12(B) 4450 FT.

›PMSV METRO REMOTE WX BRIEFINGS AVBL H24 - 15 OWS D312-576-9755/C618-256-9755; 2 HR PN.

›TWY A, D, & PRI HCP CLSD. ALT HCP 72 HR PPR.

›ARPT HAS RGLR & LED OBSTN LGT; LED LGT MAY NOT BE VSB TO NGT VISION DEVICES.

›7 DAY SITE ARR OR 45 DAY FOREIGN NATNL REQ - D317-552-5020/5107/C907-552-5020/5107 & PPR - D317-392-3505/3606/4005/C907-392-3505/3606/4005.

›SVC FEE RQRD. TSNT SVC MON-FRI 1800Z-0300Z++; CLSD WKEND & HOL. AFT HR MAY INCUR O/T & SVC FEE.

›CTAF ADVSY 352.05 UNAVBL 0300-1100Z++ MON-SAT, SUN & HOL. AFT SKED ARR CTAF ADVSY 352.05 AVBL ONE HR PRIOR.

›352.050 UHF.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PASY on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PASY have a METAR?

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

Does PASY have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at PASY?

PASY sits at 95 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PASY?

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.