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PACY/CYT Weather Yakataga Airport

Yakataga, AlaskaElevation 12 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PACV · 92 NM W · 52 min old
Ceiling 4,600 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PACV
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely, low near 39F, 73% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain Likely 39 NE 9 kt – 73%
Monday Chance Light Rain 47/38 NW 4 kt – 27%
Tuesday Sunny 49/37 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 46/40 NE 4 kt – 8%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 48/41 E 9 kt – 65%
Friday Light Rain 46/41 SE 13 kt – 76%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 45/40 E 9 kt – 70%
Sunday Light Rain Likely 45 E 9 kt – 59%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 0244Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for PACY. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,350 ft

08/26
Dimensions
4,350 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 08
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26
Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
12 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0152Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
1637Z 8:37 AM
Loggable night
0236Z (6:36 PM local) → 1553Z (7:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0152Z (5:52 PM local) → 1637Z (8:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1537Z (7:37 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

Yakataga Airport is in Yakataga, Alaska. Field elevation 12 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerUS GOV, FAA TURNAGAIN SSC
Manager phone907-424-3252
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPACY / CYT
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)JUNEAU
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.0810, -142.4945
Distance from city0 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

PACY traffic patterns

2026-09-10 to 2026-10-17, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 67%Piston single 33%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA32 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›EC30 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

PACY has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PACV (92 NM W, VFR).

PACV Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport
92 NM W
VFR
PAYA Yakutat Airport
92 NM E
LIFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SOFT WHEN WET; 3 IN PUDDLES 25X25 FT NW SIDE MIDPT. 3 IN RUTS FULL LEN. 12 IN GRASS.
›WORN THR PANELS.
›EAGLES NEAR STREAMS INVOF BOTH THRS.
›ALL OPS PPR IN WRITING.
›OVR 5600 LB GROSS & NON HIGH FLOTATION TIRE ACFT NA AUG 15 - MAY 15.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›ON TWR N OF PRKG RAMP; UNRELBL.
›WORN THR PANELS.
›MTS N-NE TO ESE; 2258 FT HILL 3 MI E.
›EXP IREG WINDS DURG FNL APCH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PACY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PACY have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PACY. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PACY have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PACY. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PACY?
PACY sits at 12 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PACY?
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.