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PAKY/KYK Weather Karluk Airport

Karluk, AlaskaElevation 137 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAKH · 39 NM S · 26 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAKH
WIND
270@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FAA: no delays reported at KYK.

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

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 47F, low near 38F, 12% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 47/38 SW 13 kt – 12%
Monday Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy 47/40 SW 13 kt 22 kt 15%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 48/38 S 9 kt – 33%
Wednesday Light Rain 48/42 SE 13 kt – 80%
Thursday Light Rain 48/42 S 9 kt – 92%
Friday Light Rain 47/39 SW 17 kt – 92%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 43/37 W 13 kt – 68%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0144Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

10/28
Dimensions
2,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
RWY 10
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28
Traffic patternRight

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
137 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0248Z 6:48 PM
Sunrise
1716Z 9:16 AM
Loggable night
0328Z (7:28 PM local) → 1636Z (8:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1716Z (9:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0348Z (7:48 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

Karluk Airport is in Karluk, Alaska. Field elevation 137 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 / IATAPAKY / KYK
SectionalKODIAK
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates57.5659, -154.4538
Distance from city1 NM WNW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

PAKY traffic patterns

2026-07-30 to 2026-07-30, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PA32 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
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

PAKY has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAKH (39 NM S, VFR).

PAKH Akhiok Airport
39 NM S
VFR
PADQ Kodiak Airport
64 NM E
VFR
PAKN King Salmon Airport
97 NM NW
VFR
PAII Egegik Airport
100 NM NW
VFR
PFWS South Naknek Number 2 Airport
106 NM NW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY COND NOT MONITORED; RCMD VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING.
›DAMAGED & OVERGROWN BY ALDERS.
›MOUNTAINS ON S SIDE RY & HILLS +2 MI SE RY 28 THLD.
›RY 28 PARTIALLY OVERGROWN.
›RY 10/28 MKD WITH ORANGE REFLECTIVE CONES.
›DURG SUMMER OPNS, EMBANKMENTS & SAFETY AREAS SOFT.
›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
↗PAKY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAKY have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PAKY. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PAKY have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PAKY. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PAKY?
PAKY sits at 137 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAKY?
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.