PAKH/AKK METAR Akhiok Airport

Akhiok, AlaskaElevation 44 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR47 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

270@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-1,455 ft

-1,499 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0256Z (6:56 PM local) · 47 min old

PAKH is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

270° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 3°C

43°F / 37°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.36 inHg

1028.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

SLP280

sea-level pressure 1028.0 hPa

6////

coded climate group: data missing

T00560033

precise temperature 5.6°C, dew point 3.3°C

51012

3-hour pressure tendency: rising then steady (1.2 hPa change)

PNO

precipitation sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

FAA: no delays reported at AKK.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 270° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then chance light rain, low near 38F, 25% 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
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain	38	SW 13 kt	22 kt	25%
Monday	Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy	48/41	W 13 kt	22 kt	15%
Tuesday	Partly Sunny	47/40	W 9 kt	–	58%
Wednesday	Light Rain	48/42	SE 13 kt	22 kt	79%
Thursday	Light Rain	48/42	S 13 kt	–	95%
Friday	Light Rain	47/39	SW 17 kt	–	95%
Saturday	Light Rain	44/37	W 13 kt	–	83%
Sunday	Chance Light Rain	44	NW 9 kt	–	49%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0343Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

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

270° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 224 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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 3,120 ft

04/22

Dimensions

3,120 x 50 ft

Surface

Gravel (fair)

RWY 0462°T

Traffic patternRight

RWY 22242°T

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

-1,455 ft

Pressure altitude

-396 ft

Field elevation

44 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

3°C (37°F)

Altimeter

30.36 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

0249Z 6:49 PM

Sunrise

1713Z 9:13 AM

Loggable night

0328Z (7:28 PM local) → 1633Z (8:33 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1713Z (9:13 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0349Z (7:49 PM local) → 1613Z (8:13 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

Akhiok Airport is in Akhiok, Alaska. Field elevation 44 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

ManagerCLARK YATSIK

Manager phone907-487-4952

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPAKH / AKK

SectionalKODIAK

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)KENAI

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates56.9387, -154.1830

Distance from city1 NM SSW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

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.

PADQ Kodiak Airport

73 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NE 1040 FT HAS 2 IN PUDDLED WATER.

›CTL OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLOPE.

›ORANGE CONES. THR HAS PLASTIC REFLECTIVE MKRS DFCLT TO SEE ON FNA.

›907-269-0760

›BIRDS INVOF ARPT.

›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.

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

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PAKH on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAKH have a METAR?

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

Does PAKH have a TAF?

When PAKH 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 PAKH?

PAKH sits at 44 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAKH?

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.