PAAK METAR

Current observed weather at Atka (AKA · PAAK), Atka, AK, elevation 55 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR PAAK 210256Z AUTO 29015KT 10SM SCT032 10/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP226 6//// T01000039 51001 TSNO PNO $

Wind

290° at 15 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 4°C

Altimeter

30.20"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	290° at 15 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 3,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (39°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.20 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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0356Z	MVFR	280° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	9°C
0456Z	MVFR	270° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	9°C
0556Z	MVFR	270° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	8°C
0656Z	MVFR	280° at 13 kt	6 SM	2,800 ft	8°C
0756Z	VFR	280° at 16 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	8°C
0856Z	MVFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	8°C
0956Z	VFR	290° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1056Z	VFR	330° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	8°C
1156Z	VFR	320° at 13 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	8°C
1256Z	VFR	320° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1356Z	VFR	320° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1456Z	VFR	340° at 14-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1556Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	6°C
1656Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	6°C
1756Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1856Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	8°C
1956Z	VFR	310° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
2056Z	VFR	300° at 14-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
2156Z	VFR	290° at 16-19 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	9°C
2256Z	VFR	310° at 12 kt	8 SM	3,400 ft	8°C
2356Z	MVFR	280° at 17-23 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	10°C
0056Z	VFR	300° at 15-19 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	9°C
0156Z	VFR	280° at 13 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	10°C
0256Z	VFR	290° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAAK?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Atka reads: METAR PAAK 210256Z AUTO 29015KT 10SM SCT032 10/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP226 6//// T01000039 51001 TSNO PNO $

Is PAAK VFR right now?

Atka is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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.

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