PAVC/KVC METAR King Cove Airport

King Cove, AlaskaElevation 155 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR6 min old

Ceiling 1,600 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 26 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

260@16

gust 26 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,040 ft

-1,195 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0203Z (6:03 PM local) · 6 min old

PAVC is currently MVFR. Winds are from the west at 16 knots gusting 26. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,600 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1600 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

260° at 16 kt, gust 26

Gusts 10 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

8°C / 6°C

46°F / 43°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.32 inHg

1026.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG, GUST

Ceiling 1600 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN OVC 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)

FAA: no delays reported at KVC.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Wind gusting to 26 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

›Large gust spread: 16 kt gusting 26 kt.

›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 MVFR, wind from 260° at 16 kt, gusting 26 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,600 ft. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 44F, 7% chance of precipitation. Key risks: gusty winds; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 26 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy	44	SW 17 kt	30 kt	7%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Mostly Cloudy	50/43	SW 13 kt	22 kt	25%
Tuesday	Light Rain Likely	49/45	SE 13 kt	–	99%
Wednesday	Rain	50/39	W 13 kt	35 kt	87%
Thursday	Light Rain	50/39	S 26 kt	–	84%
Friday	Light Rain	45/34	SW 26 kt	–	88%
Saturday	Rain And Snow	41/33	W 22 kt	–	88%
Sunday	Rain And Snow Likely	45	W 17 kt	–	64%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0209Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

260° at 16 kt, gust 26

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2616 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

16 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

16 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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 3,500 ft

08/26

Dimensions

3,500 x 115 ft

Surface

Gravel (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0888°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 26268°T

REILYes

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

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,040 ft

Pressure altitude

-245 ft

Field elevation

155 ft MSL

Temperature

8°C (46°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

30.32 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

0326Z 7:26 PM

Sunrise

1740Z 9:40 AM

Loggable night

0404Z (8:04 PM local) → 1703Z (9:03 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0326Z (7:26 PM local) → 1740Z (9:40 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0426Z (8:26 PM local) → 1640Z (8:40 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

King Cove Airport is in King Cove, Alaska. Field elevation 155 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

ManagerHAROLD "HAP" KREMER

Manager phone907-532-5000

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPAVC / KVC

SectionalCOLD BAY

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)COLD BAY

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates55.1163, -162.2660

Distance from city4 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

PACD Cold Bay Airport

17 NM W

VFR

PAKF False Pass Airport

42 NM W

VFR

PASD Sand Point Airport

61 NM E

MVFR

PAOU Nelson Lagoon Airport

65 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACVT REIL RWY 08, 26; PAPI RWY 08, 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.

›16+ KTS WINDS IN NE E NW QUADTS. WIND FUNNELS DOWN CANYON WEST OF RWY 08.

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -8C.

›RWY SOFT DURING SPRING BREAKUP & AFTER HVY RAIN.

›GRVL-DIRT

›FBO SERVICE PHONE: 907-497-2683

›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS LEFT AND RIGHT CNTRLN.

›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.

›RWY COND NOT MONITORED; RCMD VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PAVC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAVC have a METAR?

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

Does PAVC have a TAF?

When PAVC 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 PAVC?

PAVC sits at 155 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAVC?

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.