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.
METAR PAQT 240753Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM UP OVC070 M16/M19 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP237 P0000 T11561189 TSNO $
TAF PAQT 240520Z 2406/2506 07008KT P6SM SCT015 SCT150 FM240900 07010KT 6SM BR SCT005 BKN015 FM241200 07010KT 3SM BR OVC005
| 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