PAKV/KAL METAR Kaltag Airport

Kaltag, AlaskaElevation 181 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR54 min old

Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,172 ft

-1,353 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0053Z (4:53 PM local) · 54 min old

PAKV is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

3°C / 2°C

37°F / 36°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.89 inHg

1012.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 2000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN OVC 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)

RAB33E43

rain began at :33 past the hour, ended at :43 past the hour

SLP126

sea-level pressure 1012.6 hPa

P0000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T00330017

precise temperature 3.3°C, dew point 1.7°C

TSNO

thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

FAA: no delays reported at KAL.

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,000 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon rain and snow, high near 39F, low near 34F, 100% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Rain And Snow" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
This Afternoon	Rain And Snow	39/34	S 9 kt	–	100%
Monday	Rain And Snow	41/35	SW 9 kt	22 kt	97%
Tuesday	Light Rain	40/32	S 9 kt	–	79%
Wednesday	Light Snow	40/29	S 4 kt	–	88%
Thursday	Rain And Snow	40/33	SE 4 kt	–	94%
Friday	Rain And Snow	40/31	SE 4 kt	–	80%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow	37/25	0 kt	–	47%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Rain And Snow" 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 AFG). Forecast issued 0146Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

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 3,986 ft

03/21

Dimensions

3,986 x 100 ft

Surface

Gravel (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0347°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 21227°T

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

-1,172 ft

Pressure altitude

211 ft

Field elevation

181 ft MSL

Temperature

3°C (37°F)

Dewpoint

2°C (36°F)

Altimeter

29.89 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

0239Z 6:39 PM

Sunrise

1759Z 9:59 AM

Loggable night

0331Z (7:31 PM local) → 1708Z (9:08 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1759Z (9:59 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0339Z (7:39 PM local) → 1659Z (8:59 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

Kaltag Airport is in Kaltag, Alaska. Field elevation 181 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 phone907-451-5280

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPAKV / KAL

SectionalNOME

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates64.3186, -158.7420

Distance from city1 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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.

PANU Nulato Airport

30 NM NE

MVFR

PAGA Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport

53 NM NE

VFR

PAUN Unalakleet Airport

60 NM SW

VFR

PFSH Shaktoolik Airport

65 NM W

VFR

PAKK Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CONES.

›ACTVT MIRL RWT 03/21 - CTAF.

›CONES.

›SOFT WHEN WET.

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -31C.

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

›SNOW REMOVAL OPS - CTAF.

›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.

›NORTH 3900 FT LGT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PAKV on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAKV have a METAR?

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

Does PAKV have a TAF?

When PAKV 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 PAKV?

PAKV sits at 181 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAKV?

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.