Medium Regional Airport • Haines, AK, United States
Elevation: 15 ft (5 m) • 59.2439, -135.5239
Haines Airport (PAHN / HNS) is a medium regional airport serving Haines, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 15 ft (5 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 17.8° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,000 feet.
METAR PAHN 220754Z AUTO 06008KT 360V090 10SM FEW017 04/01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP202 T00440006 TSNO
TAF PAHN 220523Z 2206/2306 09005KT P6SM BKN015 OVC080 FM221100 27005KT P6SM SCT013 BKN080 FM222000 10008KT P6SM FEW100 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 4,000 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 110° |
| 26 | 4,000 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 290° |
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