PAAK METAR

Current observed weather at Atka Airport (AKA · PAAK · AKB), Atka, AK, elevation 55 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

IFR

METAR PAAK 070156Z AUTO 13005KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR OVC005 11/11 A2986 RMK AO2 CIG 003V009 SLP113 P0000 T01110111 TSNO

Wind

130° at 5 kt

Visibility

2.5 SM

Ceiling

500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.86"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	130° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	2.5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.86 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	290° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0356Z	VFR	290° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0456Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0456Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0856Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0956Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1156Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1356Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	9°C
1456Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	9°C
1508Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	9°C
1656Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	9°C
1756Z	LIFR	110° at 6 kt	4 SM	200 ft	9°C
1856Z	LIFR	100° at 4 kt	1.25 SM	200 ft	9°C
1956Z	MVFR	100° at 5 kt	7 SM	1,700 ft	9°C
2056Z	MVFR	110° at 5 kt	5 SM	1,000 ft	9°C
2156Z	LIFR	110° at 3 kt	5 SM	400 ft	10°C
2256Z	IFR	100° at 5 kt	5 SM	600 ft	11°C
2356Z	LIFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	11°C
0056Z	IFR	100° at 6 kt	5 SM	700 ft	12°C
0156Z	IFR	130° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAAK?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Atka Airport reads: METAR PAAK 070156Z AUTO 13005KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR OVC005 11/11 A2986 RMK AO2 CIG 003V009 SLP113 P0000 T01110111 TSNO

Is PAAK VFR right now?

Atka Airport is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the PAAK METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about PAAK

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.