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PAWR METAR Whittier Airport

Whittier, AlaskaElevation 30 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAFR · 40 NM NW · 24 min old
Ceiling 3,200 ft, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAFR
WIND
200@9
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
3,200 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 33F, 46% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Rain 33 W 9 kt – 46%
Monday Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 42/32 W 13 kt 22 kt 35%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 42/30 W 13 kt 22 kt 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Snow 43/37 N 4 kt – 49%
Thursday Rain Likely 43/39 E 4 kt – 84%
Friday Rain 44/36 E 9 kt – 84%
Saturday Rain And Snow Likely 41/35 E 4 kt – 57%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 40 E 4 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0258Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0422
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 1,480 ft

04/22
Dimensions
1,480 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel (fair)
RWY 0456°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22236°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
30 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0214Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1704Z 9:04 AM
Loggable night
0259Z (6:59 PM local) → 1619Z (8:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0214Z (6:14 PM local) → 1704Z (9:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1604Z (8:04 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

Whittier Airport is in Whittier, Alaska. Field elevation 30 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAUL BERTHOLL
Manager phone907-783-2232
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAWR
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.7772, -148.7196
Distance from city1 NM NW
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

PAWR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAFR (40 NM NW, VFR).

PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
40 NM NW
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
42 NM NW
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
43 NM NW
MVFR
PAWD Seward Airport
44 NM SW
LIFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
44 NM NW
VFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
45 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WIND INDICATOR MAY BE UNRELIABLE.
›RY 22 SLOPES UP 2% FROM WATER.
›BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED. RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LDG.
›WHEN AVAILABLE HOURLY WEATHER REPORTS FROM PORTAGE VISITOR CTR. 135.45. LOCATED WEST SIDE OF PORTAGE PASS.
›NO SCHEDULED MAINT. NO WINTER MAINT. CLSD FROM FIRST SNOWFALL TIL AFTER BREAKUP.
›30 FT TREES, 45 FT EACH SIDE OF RWY CENTERLINE, FULL LENGTH.
›WHITTIER AND PORTAGE GLACIER WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›FOR TKOF USE RY 04 ONLY; FIRST 130 FT OF RY 04 UNUSBL. PILE OF LARGE ROCKS LCTD APCH END RY 04. FOR LDGS USE RY 22 ONLY; GO AROUND UNLIKELY.
›APCH TO RY 22 OVER WATER. DISTANCE FROM WATER TO THLD PANELS 205 FT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PAWR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAWR have a METAR?
Yes. PAWR is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PAWR have a TAF?
When PAWR 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 PAWR?
PAWR sits at 30 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAWR?
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.
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