Small General Aviation Airport • Denali Park, AK, United States
Elevation: 1,720 ft (524 m) • 63.7325, -148.9113
Denali National Park Airport (PAIN / MCL) is a small general aviation airport serving Denali Park, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,720 ft (524 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 14.6° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 3,000 feet.
METAR PAIN 240756Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM OVC055 05/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP172 T00501028 400720028 TSNO $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 3,000 ft | 68 ft | GRAVEL-G | — |
| 34 | 3,000 ft | 68 ft | GRAVEL-G | — |
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