About This Camera
Homer Airport (PAHO) sits at the base of the Kenai Peninsula on the north shore of Kachemak Bay — the southernmost end of the road system in Alaska. The FAA WeatherCam here captures the dramatic mountain-and-water landscape that draws visitors to Homer year-round. The view often includes the Kenai Mountains rising sharply from sea level across the bay, with the active volcanoes of the Aleutian arc (Iliamna, Redoubt, Augustine) visible on the western horizon on clear days.
PAHO is served by Ravn Alaska, Smokey Bay Air, and Bald Mountain Air with regular connections to Anchorage and seasonal charter service. The airport sits adjacent to the Homer Spit — a 4.5-mile-long natural sand spit that extends into Kachemak Bay and contains the harbor, fishing fleet, restaurants, art galleries, and the famous Salty Dawg Saloon. Bush plane traffic includes flights to the remote villages and lodges around the bay and on the Alaska Peninsula.
Weather in Homer is maritime — milder than Interior Alaska but wetter and windier. Summer brings 18 hours of daylight, fishing tournament season for halibut and salmon, and the famous Kachemak Bay tides (some of the largest in the world, with 25-foot swings). Winter brings snow, ice fog, and the bald eagle gathering at the spit during winter herring runs.
Homer is the unofficial capital of the Alaska arts scene. Galleries, museums, and the Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center fill the small downtown. The Pratt Museum focuses on natural history of Kachemak Bay. Cross-bay water taxis serve the Kachemak Bay State Park and the remote artist communities of Halibut Cove and Seldovia.
All Views at Homer 4 cameras
FAA WeatherCams — PAHO Auto-refresh in 300s
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