PAOR — Northway
Northway, AK · field elevation 1,720 ft · NON-ATCT
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PAOR current weather Live
VFR ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility better than 5 statute miles
METAR PAOR 252353Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01171039 10122 20022 56016 TSNO
- Wind
- from 160° at 6 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Sky
- clear below 12,000 ft
- Temperature
- 12 °C / dewpoint -4 °C
- Altimeter
- 29.71 inHg
- Density altitude
- 1,992 ft · pressure altitude 1,930 ft
- Observed
- 4 minutes ago
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Wind on each runway
Wind 160° at 6 kt. Positive is a headwind.
| Runway | Head / tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|
| 06 | 1 kt head | 6 kt from the right |
| 24 | 1 kt tail | 6 kt from the left |
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48-hour trend
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Weather cameras
4 within 20 nm, closest on the field. Last image 3 min ago.
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Forecast
MOS guidance beside this TAF, both drawn along your route — in the EFB →
TAF PAOR 252320Z 2600/2624 12007KT P6SM SKC
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Airport information
- Coordinates
- 62.96117, -141.92808
- Elevation
- 1,720 ft MSL
- Sunrise / sunset
- 1520Z / 0317Z
- Magnetic variation
- 17°E (2025)
- Sectional
- Anchorage
- County
- Southeast Fairbanks, AK
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Runways
| Runway | Length (ft) | Width (ft) | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 5,100 | 100 | ASPH | MED |
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 123.6
Published procedures
- 3 approaches — RNAV (GPS), VOR
- 1 departure published
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- PFTO Tok Junction36 nm
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.