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PATW METAR Cantwell Airport

Cantwell, AlaskaElevation 2,190 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAIN · 21 NM N · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAIN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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, temperature -1.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light snow, low near 29F, 100% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Snow 29 S 13 kt 30 kt 100% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Light Snow 36/24 S 13 kt 30 kt 100%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 32/18 S 4 kt – 11%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 30/24 S 13 kt – 49%
Thursday Light Snow 34/29 SE 17 kt – 93%
Friday Light Snow 37/25 S 13 kt – 93%
Saturday Light Snow Likely 32/20 S 9 kt – 61%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 28 SE 4 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0457Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,080 ft

04/22
Dimensions
2,080 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 04
Traffic patternRight
RWY 22
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
2,190 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0204Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1716Z 9:16 AM
Loggable night
0254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1626Z (8:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0204Z (6:04 PM local) → 1716Z (9:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0304Z (7:04 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

Cantwell Airport is in Cantwell, Alaska. Field elevation 2,190 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRAY ATKINS
Manager phone907-768-2143
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPATW
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates63.3912, -148.9560
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
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

PATW traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-03, 10 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 4 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 63%Unknown 37%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C120 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA18 (Unknown) · ~0 landings/mo
›C185 (Piston single) · ~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

PATW has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAIN (21 NM N, UNKNOWN).

PAIN Denali National Park Airport
21 NM N
UNKNOWN
PANN Nenana Municipal Airport
70 NM N
VFR
PATK Talkeetna Airport
71 NM SW
IFR
PAFA Fairbanks International Airport
90 NM N
VFR
PAEI Eielson Air Force Base
91 NM NE
MVFR
PABI Allen Army Airfield
93 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY SUBJECT TO TURBULENT WINDS;HIGH TERRAIN TO THE NE; SW APPROACH FAVORED.
›RY 04 SLOPE AT 2% UPHILL NORTH.
›WHEN AVBL WEA RPRTS HRLY ONLY.
›WIND SOCK LOCATED OFF AIRPORT 100+ YARDS NW SIDE ATOP A PRIVATE HANGAR.
›FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY.
›RY EDGES & THLD MARKED WITH ORANGE REFLECTIVE CONES.
›RY 22 LEFT SIDE SLOPES DOWN HILL AND SFC IS UNEVEN.
›RY CONDITION MONITORED IREGLY; RCMD VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
›ACFT REQUESTED TO TAXI ON RY AND AVOID USE OF SUBDIVISION ROAD PARALLEL TO RY.
›ALASKA RAILROAD PARALLELS RY ALONG SOUTH SIDE.
›WX CAMERA AT SUMMIT APPROX. 10 MI SW AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›RY 04 REQUIRES DOGLEG APPROACH DUE TO MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗PATW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PATW have a METAR?
Yes. PATW is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PATW have a TAF?
When PATW 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 PATW?
PATW sits at 2,190 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PATW?
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.