Medium Regional Airport • St Paul Island, AK, United States
Elevation: 63 ft (19 m) • 57.1663, -170.2226
St Paul Island Airport (PASN / SNP) is a medium regional airport serving St Paul Island, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 63 ft (19 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.7° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 6,500 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI PASN 011139Z AUTO 23018KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC002 11/10 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 25027/1110 T01060100 TSNO
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 6,500 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 190° |
| 36 | 6,500 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 10° |
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