Medium Regional Airport • Port Heiden, AK, United States
Elevation: 95 ft (29 m) • 56.9579, -158.6302
Port Heiden Airport (PAPH / PTH) is a medium regional airport serving Port Heiden, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 95 ft (29 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 10.8° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,000 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI PAPH 011121Z AUTO 17008KT 7SM RA FEW006 OVC047 08/ A2986 RMK AO2 P0003
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 5,000 ft | 100 ft | GVL | 70° |
| 13 | 4,000 ft | 100 ft | GVL | 147° |
| 23 | 5,000 ft | 100 ft | GVL | 250° |
| 31 | 4,000 ft | 100 ft | GVL | 327° |
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