PACI/CIK Weather Chalkyitsik Airport

Chalkyitsik, AlaskaElevation 544 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR6 min old

Ceiling 1,100 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

190@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,100 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-952 ft

-1,496 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0055Z (4:55 PM local) · 6 min old

PACI is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,100 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. The main issue is ceiling 1100 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

190° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,100 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

2°C / 1°C

36°F / 34°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.00 inHg

1015.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW CIG

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

UPE22B31E46RAB22

unrecognized remark group

SLP128

sea-level pressure 1012.8 hPa

P0000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T00170011

precise temperature 1.7°C, dew point 1.1°C

FAA: no delays reported at CIK.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›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 MVFR, wind from 190° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,100 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon rain and snow likely, high near 36F, low near 28F, 61% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
This Afternoon	Rain And Snow Likely	36/28	SW 4 kt	–	61%
Tuesday	Chance Light Snow	36/20	SW 4 kt	–	26%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	30/20	E 4 kt	–	23%
Thursday	Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy	33/24	S 4 kt	–	25%
Friday	Chance Light Snow	35/23	E 4 kt	–	38%
Saturday	Chance Light Snow	32/18	S 4 kt	–	26%
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Snow	27/17	0 kt	–	23%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0101Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

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

190° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 223 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

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 4,000 ft

04/22

Dimensions

4,000 x 75 ft

Surface

Gravel

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0453°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 22233°T

Displaced threshold500 ft

Traffic patternLeft

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

-952 ft

Pressure altitude

464 ft

Field elevation

544 ft MSL

Temperature

2°C (36°F)

Dewpoint

1°C (34°F)

Altimeter

30.00 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

0123Z 5:23 PM

Sunrise

1716Z 9:16 AM

Loggable night

0221Z (6:21 PM local) → 1618Z (8:18 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0123Z (5:23 PM local) → 1716Z (9:16 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0223Z (6:23 PM local) → 1616Z (8:16 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

Chalkyitsik Airport is in Chalkyitsik, Alaska. Field elevation 544 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

ManagerJASON LUDINGTON

Manager phone(907) 451-5280

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPACI / CIK

SectionalDAWSON

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates66.6450, -143.7400

Distance from city0 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSee remarks · 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.

PFYU Fort Yukon Airport

36 NM W

IFR

PACE Central Airport

69 NM S

VFR

PARC Arctic Village Airport

98 NM NW

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY COND NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.

›SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS DURING WINTER--MONITOR CTAF.

›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.

›RWY 04/22 SOFT WHEN WET.

›EAST RAMP ENTRANCE UNLIT.

›EAST RAMP ENTRANCE REFLECTORS 36 INCHES TALL.

›DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH LGTS & REFLECTORS.

›SS-SR. ACTVT BEACON - CTAF.

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PACI on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PACI have a METAR?

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

Does PACI have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for PACI. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at PACI?

PACI sits at 544 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PACI?

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.