Medium Regional Airport • Palmer, AK, United States
Elevation: 242 ft (74 m) • 61.5949, -149.0890
Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ / PAQ) is a medium regional airport serving Palmer, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 242 ft (74 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 14.5° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 6,008 feet.
METAR PAAQ 240753Z AUTO 13024G34KT 10SM OVC100 07/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND 14038/0736 SLP172 T00671006 TSNO
TAF PAAQ 240543Z 2406/2506 14024G35KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN070 TEMPO 2406/2408 -RA BKN040 FM240800 11024G38KT P6SM -RA SCT020 OVC040 FM241200 13019G25KT P6SM -RA SCT025 OVC035 FM241500 12012G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 FM241800 06015G25KT P6SM BKN050
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 3,617 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 113° |
| 16 | 6,008 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 180° |
| 16S | 1,560 ft | 60 ft | GVL | 179° |
| 27 | 3,617 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 293° |
| 34 | 6,008 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 360° |
| 34S | 1,560 ft | 60 ft | GVL | 359° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM