Medium Regional Airport • Ambler, AK, United States
Elevation: 334 ft (102 m) • 67.1055, -157.8553
Ambler Airport (PAFM / ABL) is a medium regional airport serving Ambler, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 334 ft (102 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 10.7° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 3,000 feet.
METAR PAFM 241056Z AUTO 03007KT 6SM -SN BR BKN020 OVC026 M01/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 UPB00E23SNB23 SLP178 P0001 T10061011 FZRANO $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,400 ft | 60 ft | GVL | 112° |
| 18 | 3,000 ft | 60 ft | GVL | 202° |
| 27 | 2,400 ft | 60 ft | GVL | 292° |
| 36 | 3,000 ft | 60 ft | GVL | 22° |
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