PAAQ — Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Muni
Palmer, AK · field elevation 249 ft · NON-ATCT
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VFR ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility better than 5 statute miles
METAR PAAQ 252353Z 13014G21KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP023 T01220033 10139 20083 58013 $
- Wind
- from 130° at 14 kt, gusting 21 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Sky
- clear below 12,000 ft
- Temperature
- 12 °C / dewpoint 3 °C
- Altimeter
- 29.59 inHg
- Density altitude
- 382 ft · pressure altitude 579 ft
- Observed
- 7 minutes ago
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Wind on each runway
Wind 130° at 14 kt. Positive is a headwind.
| Runway | Head / tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 13 kt head | 4 kt from the right |
| 16 | 9 kt head | 11 kt from the left |
| 16S | 9 kt head | 11 kt from the left |
| 34 | 9 kt tail | 11 kt from the right |
| 34S | 9 kt tail | 11 kt from the right |
| 28 | 13 kt tail | 4 kt from the left |
Calculator: crosswind components
48-hour trend
Eight days of observations, each readable in full — in the EFB →
Calculators: density altitude, pressure altitude, cloud base, crosswind
Weather cameras
12 within 20 nm, closest on the field. Last image 3 min ago.
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Pilot reports
1 within 50 nm in the last six hours, 1,500–1,500 ft.
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Forecast
MOS guidance beside this TAF, both drawn along your route — in the EFB →
TAF PAAQ 252329Z 2600/2624 14018G28KT P6SM OVC120 FM260900 09011G20KT P6SM VCSH OVC100
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Airport information
- Coordinates
- 61.59492, -149.08872
- Elevation
- 249 ft MSL
- Sunrise / sunset
- 1551Z / 0343Z
- Magnetic variation
- 16°E (2020)
- Fuel
- 100LL,A1
- Sectional
- Anchorage
- County
- Matanuska-Susitna, AK
Airport diagram
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Runways
| Runway | Length (ft) | Width (ft) | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 6,006 | 100 | ASPH | MED |
| 10/28 | 3,616 | 75 | ASPH | MED |
| 16S/34S | 1,560 | 60 | GRVL | — |
| H1 | 50 | 50 | ASPH | — |
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 123.6
- Approach
- 118.6
Published procedures
- 2 approaches — RNAV (GPS)
- 1 departure published
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Elsewhere
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Weather from METAR and TAF, National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Airport, runway, frequency and procedure data from the FAA NASR 28-day cycle; charts from the FAA d-TPP. Advisory only — this is not a weather briefing.