PFKW/KWT METAR Kwethluk Airport

Kwethluk, AlaskaElevation 25 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR36 min old

Ceiling 1,100 ft, visibility 3 SM, gusts to 43 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

190@32

gust 43 kt

VISIBILITY

3 SM

4.8 km

CEILING

1,100 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-908 ft

-933 ft vs field

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Wind AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely

26 0000Z to 26 1800Z

Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island; Interior Kuskokwim Delta

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta, including Kipnuk, Kwigillingok, and Bethel. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds will become strong and gusty by this afternoon. Winds are expec…

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0356Z (7:56 PM local) · 36 min old

PFKW is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 32 knots gusting 43. Visibility is 3 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,100 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain, mist. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 43 kt (gust spread 11 kt). Sustained wind 32 kt.

WIND

190° at 32 kt, gust 43

Gusts 11 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

3 statute miles

4.8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,100 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 6°C

43°F / 43°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.79 inHg

1008.8 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST, WIND

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR 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)

PK WND 19043/0356

peak wind 43 knots from 190 degrees at 03:56

SLP087

sea-level pressure 1008.7 hPa

P0007

0.07 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T00560056

precise temperature 5.6°C, dew point 5.6°C

station needs maintenance

FAA: no delays reported at KWT.

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.

›Mist reported.

›Wind gusting to 43 kt (gust spread 11 kt).

›Sustained wind 32 kt.

›Large gust spread: 32 kt gusting 43 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 190° at 32 kt, gusting 43 kt, visibility 3 SM, ceiling 1,100 ft. Forecast suggests tonight rain, low near 41F, 98% chance of precipitation. Key risks: gusty winds; strong winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 43 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Strong windsMETAR

Sustained winds 32 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Rain	41	S 35 kt	48 kt	98%
Monday	Light Rain Likely	46/39	SW 26 kt	39 kt	68%
Tuesday	Cloudy	45/38	S 17 kt	26 kt	85%
Wednesday	Light Rain	45/32	S 22 kt	30 kt	96%
Thursday	Chance Rain And Snow then Rain And Snow	41/35	SE 17 kt	–	76%
Friday	Light Rain Likely	42/32	S 17 kt	–	70%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow	38/29	W 13 kt	–	38%
Sunday	Chance Rain And Snow	37	W 9 kt	–	26%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0431Z.

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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

190° at 32 kt, gust 43

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1832 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

32 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

32 kt tail

CROSS

3 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 3,199 ft

18/36

Dimensions

3,199 x 75 ft

Surface

Gravel (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 18196°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 3616°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

-908 ft

Pressure altitude

155 ft

Field elevation

25 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

29.79 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

0305Z 7:05 PM

Sunrise

1755Z 9:55 AM

Loggable night

0350Z (7:50 PM local) → 1710Z (9:10 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1755Z (9:55 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0405Z (8:05 PM local) → 1655Z (8:55 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

Kwethluk Airport is in Kwethluk, Alaska. Field elevation 25 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

ManagerJOSEPH LARAUX

Manager phone(907) 543-2498

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPFKW / KWT

SectionalMC GRATH

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)KENAI

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates60.7903, -161.4440

Distance from city1 NM SSW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSee remarks · 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.

PABE Bethel Airport

12 NM W

MVFR

PANA Napakiak Airport

PARS Russian Mission Airport

59 NM N

MVFR

PAQH Quinhagak Airport

63 NM S

IFR

PADM Marshall Don Hunter Sr Airport

67 NM N

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WINDSOCKS MAY BE UNRELIABLE

›ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.

›RUTS AT RWY ENDS.

›RY COND NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING.

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

›NUMEROUS ARPTS IN THE VICINITY.

›907-543-2498

›HEAVES, RUTS & EROSION CHANNELS ALONG RWY SFC.

›ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36; PAPI & REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.

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

›LGTS PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY BRUSH AND GRASS.

›WEEDS IN FRONT OF BOTH PAPI INDICATORS.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PFKW on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PFKW have a METAR?

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

Does PFKW have a TAF?

When PFKW 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 PFKW?

PFKW sits at 25 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PFKW?

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.