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.
METAR PAPH 250456Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM FEW049 OVC100 06/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP130 T00560011
| 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