Medium Regional Airport • Nuiqsut, AK, United States
Elevation: 38 ft (12 m) • 70.2100, -151.0060
Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT / NUI) is a medium regional airport serving Nuiqsut, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 38 ft (12 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 13.3° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,343 feet.
TAF PAQT 221130Z 2212/2312 25010KT P6SM SKC FM221500 26015KT P6SM SCT040 FM222300 27015KT P6SM BKN035 BKN080 FM230600 25009KT P6SM OVC035 PROB30 2306/2309 6SM -RA BKN015 AMD NOT SKED
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 4,343 ft | 90 ft | GVL | 70° |
| 22 | 4,343 ft | 90 ft | GVL | 250° |
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