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US-8450/PQS Weather Pilot Station Airport

Pilot Station, AlaskaElevation 473 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PASM · 12 NM NW · 55 min old
Ceiling 600 ft, visibility 5 SM, gusts to 37 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PASM
WIND
170@27
gust 37 kt
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 km
CEILING
600 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 from 160° at 21 kt, visibility 4 SM, temperature 5C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain, low near 40F, 100% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: winds up to 39 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain 40 S 22 kt 39 kt 100% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Light Rain Likely then Cloudy 44/40 SW 22 kt 35 kt 72%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 43/39 S 17 kt 30 kt 99%
Wednesday Rain 43/32 S 17 kt – 99%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow then Rain And Snow 41/36 SE 17 kt – 92%
Friday Light Rain Likely 40/33 S 17 kt – 73%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 38/28 W 13 kt – 38%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow 35 N 9 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0351Z.

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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

04/22
Dimensions
4,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Gravel
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0457°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22237°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
473 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0306Z 7:06 PM
Sunrise
1806Z 10:06 AM
Loggable night
0353Z (7:53 PM local) → 1719Z (9:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1806Z (10:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0406Z (8:06 PM local) → 1706Z (9:06 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

Pilot Station Airport is in Pilot Station, Alaska. Field elevation 473 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
ManagerERIK WEINGARTH
Manager phone907-438-2416
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPQS
SectionalBETHEL
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.9617, -162.9419
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
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

US-8450 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PASM (12 NM NW, IFR).

PASM St Mary's Airport
12 NM NW
IFR
PAMO Mountain Village Airport
22 NM W
IFR
PADM Marshall Don Hunter Sr Airport
27 NM E
MVFR
PARS Russian Mission Airport
47 NM E
MVFR
PAEM Emmonak Airport
66 NM NW
MVFR
PFKO Kotlik Airport
66 NM N
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗US-8450 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8450 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8450. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8450 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8450. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8450?
US-8450 sits at 473 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8450?
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.