PAAK/AKB METAR Atka Airport

Atka, AlaskaElevation 57 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR43 min old

No ceiling, visibility 9 SM, gusts to 32 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

200@23

gust 32 kt

VISIBILITY

9 SM

14.5 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-605 ft

-662 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0056Z (3:56 PM local) · 43 min old

PAAK is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 23 knots gusting 32. Visibility is 9 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 32 kt (gust spread 9 kt).

WIND

200° at 23 kt, gust 32

Gusts 9 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

9 statute miles

14.5 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW018 SCT037

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 7°C

52°F / 45°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.12 inHg

1020 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST, WIND

Wind gusting to 32 kt (gust spread 9 kt).

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW SCT RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

PK WND 21034/0043

peak wind 34 knots from 210 degrees at 00:43

SLP200

sea-level pressure 1020.0 hPa

T01060067

precise temperature 10.6°C, dew point 6.7°C

TSNO

thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating

PNO

precipitation sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 32 kt (gust spread 9 kt).

›Sustained wind 23 kt.

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 200° at 23 kt, gusting 32 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance light rain, high near 50F, low near 47F, 19% chance of precipitation. Key risks: gusty winds; strong winds in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 32 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

This Afternoon: winds up to 39 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Slight Chance Light Rain	50/47	SW 30 kt	39 kt	19%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Rain Likely	50/44	S 30 kt	43 kt	92%
Tuesday	Rain	48/37	W 13 kt	–	78%
Wednesday	Rain	49/42	S 26 kt	–	100%
Thursday	Light Rain	49/35	SW 30 kt	–	98%
Friday	Rain And Snow	43/34	W 26 kt	–	98%
Saturday	Rain And Snow Likely	44/38	W 22 kt	–	79%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0138Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

200° at 23 kt, gust 32

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1619 kt headwind · 13 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

19 kt

CROSS

13 kt R

BEST

HEAD

19 kt tail

CROSS

13 kt L

X-WIND

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,500 ft

16/34

Dimensions

4,500 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 16165°T

REILYes

RWY 34345°T

REILYes

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-605 ft

Pressure altitude

-143 ft

Field elevation

57 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

30.12 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0421Z 7:21 PM

Sunrise

1821Z 9:21 AM

Loggable night

0456Z (7:56 PM local) → 1746Z (8:46 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0421Z (7:21 PM local) → 1821Z (9:21 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0521Z (8:21 PM local) → 1721Z (8:21 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Atka Airport is in Atka, Alaska. Field elevation 57 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerDALE RUCKMAN

Manager phone907-581-1786

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPAAK / AKB

SectionalW ALEUTIAN ISLS

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)COLD BAY

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates52.2203, -174.2060

Distance from city2 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSunset to sunrise

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900

CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

PADK Adak Airport

92 NM W

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AUTO WX - CTAF 4 CLICKS.

›SAFETY AREA 150 PAVED & 150 FT GRVL.

›GCO AVBL ON FREQ 122.15 NSTD 4 CLICKS FOR KENAI FSS.

›GULLS & EAGLES ALG NAZAN BAY SHORELINE.

›RWY COND NOT MNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.

›WORN

›RWY MAINT & SNOW REMOVAL - 907-839-2319.

›WASH OUT E SIDE OUTSIDE OF LGTS.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PAAK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAAK have a METAR?

Yes. PAAK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does PAAK have a TAF?

When PAAK issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at PAAK?

PAAK sits at 57 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAAK?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.