Medium Regional Airport • Anaktuvuk Pass, AK, United States
Elevation: 2,102 ft (641 m) • 68.1336, -151.7430
Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP / AKP) is a medium regional airport serving Anaktuvuk Pass, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 2,102 ft (641 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 13.3° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,800 feet.
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CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI PAKP 221431Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM OVC032 09/06 A3005 RMK AO2 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 4,800 ft | 100 ft | GRAVEL-G | 38° |
| 20 | 4,800 ft | 100 ft | GRAVEL-G | 218° |
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