PAVA/VAK METAR Chevak Airport

Chevak, AlaskaElevation 75 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFR5 min old

Ceiling 300 ft, visibility 1 3/4 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@14

steady

VISIBILITY

1 3/4 SM

2.8 km

CEILING

300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,078 ft

-1,153 ft vs field

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

High Surf AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

26 2138Z to 28 1200Z

Yukon Delta Coast

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 2 to 3 feet above the normal high tide line. Water levels are expected to peak Tuesday afternoon. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts will peak around 40 to 50 mph out of the south/southeast.

Precautions should be taken to protect property.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0322Z (7:22 PM local) · 5 min old

PAVA is currently LIFR. Winds are from the south at 14 knots. Visibility is 1 3/4 statute miles. The ceiling is 300 feet AGL. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 300 ft AGL. Visibility 1.75 SM.

WIND

170° at 14 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

1 3/4 statute miles

2.8 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

7°C / 6°C

45°F / 43°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.14 inHg

1020.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR 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)

CIG 001V004

ceiling varying between 100 and 400 feet

station needs maintenance

FAA: no delays reported at VAK.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low ceiling: 300 ft AGL.

›Low visibility: 1.75 SM.

›Mist reported.

›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 LIFR, wind from 170° at 14 kt, visibility 1.75 SM, ceiling 300 ft. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 41F, 45% chance of precipitation. Key risks: low visibility; strong winds in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 1.75 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: winds up to 39 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Chance Light Rain	41	S 26 kt	39 kt	45%	Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday	Light Rain	44/38	S 26 kt	39 kt	93%
Wednesday	Rain	43/33	SW 22 kt	–	93%
Thursday	Rain And Snow	41/36	SE 26 kt	–	88%
Friday	Chance Light Rain	41/33	SE 13 kt	–	54%
Saturday	Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy	38/29	NW 17 kt	–	31%
Sunday	Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain And Snow	36/29	NE 9 kt	–	46%
Monday	Chance Rain And Snow	38	E 17 kt	–	46%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Light Rain" 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 0326Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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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

170° at 14 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2010 kt headwind · 10 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

10 kt L

BEST

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

10 kt R

X-WIND

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 3,220 ft

02/20

Dimensions

3,220 x 75 ft

Surface

Gravel (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0233°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 20213°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

-1,078 ft

Pressure altitude

-145 ft

Field elevation

75 ft MSL

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

30.14 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

0316Z 7:16 PM

Sunrise

1817Z 10:17 AM

Loggable night

0402Z (8:02 PM local) → 1731Z (9:31 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1817Z (10:17 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0416Z (8:16 PM local) → 1717Z (9:17 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

Chevak Airport is in Chevak, Alaska. Field elevation 75 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

ManagerJOSEPH LARAUX

Manager phone907-543-2498

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPAVA / VAK

SectionalBETHEL

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)KENAI

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates61.5409, -165.6005

Distance from city1 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSee remarks · White

CTAF123.000

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.000

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.

PAHP Hooper Bay Airport

16 NM W

MVFR

PACM Scammon Bay Airport

18 NM N

LIFR

PACZ Cape Romanzof LRRS Airport

19 NM NW

LIFR

PAOO Toksook Bay Airport

62 NM S

MVFR

PAMO Mountain Village Airport

64 NM NE

LIFR

PASM St Mary's Airport

72 NM NE

IFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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

›EXP XWINDS.

›USED AS ROAD.

›FIRST 200 FT OF RWY 02 ROUGH.

›NSTD FLASHING.

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - 122.8. ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; PAPI RWY 02 & 20 - CTAF.

›ACTVT - CTAF

›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.

›907-543-2498

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PAVA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAVA have a METAR?

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

Does PAVA have a TAF?

When PAVA 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 PAVA?

PAVA sits at 75 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAVA?

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.