METAR & TAF PAHO
Current METAR
Observed 21:53Z
PAHO 132153Z 25006KT 10SM FEW050 OVC070 08/01 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP037 T00830011 $
- Wind
- 250° @ 6 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 8°C / 1°C
- Altimeter
- 29.64 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- -388 ft
- Ceiling
- 7,000 ft AGL
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 2 NM E
- VFR sectional
- SEWARD
- Pattern altitude
- 800 ft AGL · 884 ft MSL
- ARTCC
- ZAN · ANCHORAGE
- NOTAM facility
- HOM (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- MATTHEW BLAINE
- Phone
- 907-235-4394
- Address
- 2320 KACHEMAK DR, HOMER AK 99603
Flight service · Hours
- FSS HOM
- HOMER907-235-8588LC235-8588
- Attendance
- NOV-MAR · 0400-2100
- APR-OCT · 0600-2100
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 22
LEFT TRAFFICRunway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSF | 31', ant, 522' from thr, 520' R of cntrln, slope 10 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | 74', tree, 2269' from thr, 425' R of cntrln, slope 27 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Airframe repair
- Minor
- Power plant repair
- Minor
- Other services
- CARGO
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Runway condition, snow and ice reports and removal, wildlife control, or other services are available during scheduled maintenance hours; after hours service is available from the airport manager.Show FAA
- Traffic pattern altitude is 800 feet above ground level for fixed wing aircraft; traffic pattern altitude is 600 feet above ground level and below for rotary aircraft.Show FAA
- Noise abatement is in effect 24 hours a day; turns before the departure end of runway 04/22 are not authorized at Homer and SPB; report observed deviations to the FAA safety hotline.Show FAA
- Sand gradation is larger than FAA recommended; see AC150/5200-30.Show FAA
- Sea birds and water fowl are on and in the vicinity of the airport during spring and summer.Show FAA
- The PAEW may be on runway H24.Show FAA
- Weather camera is available on the internet at http://weathercams.faa.gov.Show FAA
- There is a 365 foot unlighted tower 9 nautical miles west.Show FAA
- Gravel road on the south side of the runway is closed to aircraft; taxiing is not authorized.Show FAA
- General aviation transient parking is not available on the south side of the runway.Show FAA
- Taxiway D is closed; taxiways A, B south, and E are closed to aircraft over 12,500 pounds.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers is active on runway 04; medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights is active on runway 22; precision approach path indicators are on runways 04 and 22; high intensity runway lights are on runway 04/22; use CTAF.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 04/22The pavement classification number value is 511/F/A/X/T.Show FAA
- 04/22There is no line of sight between runway ends.Show FAA
Other notes
- Operations are only during aircraft rescue and firefighting operations.Show FAA
- Prior permission is required in writing for aircraft operations with more than 30 passenger seats; airport manager address is 2320 Kachemak Drive, Homer, Alaska 99603.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · PAHO
Answer card- ICAO
- PAHO
- Name
- HOMER
- Location
- HOMER, ALASKA
- Elevation
- 84.3 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 884.3 ft MSL (800 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 1
- Longest runway
- 04/22 · 6,701 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 1
- Magnetic variation
- 17°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 250° at 6 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 22
Homer Airport is in Homer, Alaska. The field elevation is 84.3 ft MSL. It has one runway, 04/22, which is 6,701 ft long. There is no control tower. CTAF is 123.6.
An ILS is available to runway 04. The runway lighting setup includes medium intensity approach lights with sequenced flashers on 04. Runway 22 has medium intensity approach lights with runway alignment indicator lights. Both ends have precision approach path indicators. Both ends also have high intensity runway lights. Use CTAF for lighting or airport coordination.
Pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL for fixed wing aircraft. That is 884.3 ft MSL. Rotary pattern altitude is 600 ft AGL and below. The airport sits in coastal Alaska, so expect weather, wind and bird activity to matter. Sea birds and water fowl are reported on and near the field during spring and summer. Noise abatement is in effect 24 hours a day. Turns before the departure end of runway 04/22 are not authorized.
Maritime Helicopters is on the field and carries JET_A. Kachemak Jet Center is also on the field and carries JET_A and JET_A_PRIST. For larger aircraft, prior permission in writing is required for operations with more than 30 passenger seats. Check current runway condition and service status before arrival. Snow and ice reports, wildlife control and other services are tied to scheduled maintenance hours or the airport manager after hours.