PAAK METAR

Current observed weather at Atka (AKA · PAAK), Atka, AK, elevation 55 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR PAAK 050456Z AUTO 29019G23KT 10SM SCT032 BKN046 03/M02 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND 30028/0405 RAB06E22 SLP028 T00281022 TSNO PNO $

Wind

290° at 19-23 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

3° / -2°C

Altimeter

29.61"

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

Remarks

8 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Peak wind 28 kt from 300° at 0405Z; rain from 0406Z to 0422Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
PK WND 30028/0405	Peak wind 28 kt from 300° at 0405Z	Weather
RAB06E22	Rain began 0406Z, ended 0422Z	Weather
SLP028	Sea level pressure 1002.8 hPa	Measurement
T00281022	Temperature 2.8°C, dew point -2.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
TSNO	Lightning detector not operating	Station
PNO	Precipitation amount not available	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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 19-23 kt	Gusting 4 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	4,600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 3,200 ft AGL, Broken at 4,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	3°C (37°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (28°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.61 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
0556Z	MVFR	290° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	3°C
0656Z	VFR	290° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	3°C
0756Z	MVFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	2°C
0856Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	3°C
0956Z	VFR	300° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	2°C
1056Z	VFR	270° at 11 kt	8 SM	4,100 ft	2°C
1156Z	VFR	280° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	2°C
1256Z	VFR	310° at 18-22 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	2°C
1356Z	VFR	280° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	2°C
1456Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	2°C
1556Z	VFR	260° at 14 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	1°C
1656Z	IFR	270° at 14-19 kt	1.75 SM	2,400 ft	1°C
1756Z	VFR	290° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1856Z	MVFR	270° at 21-26 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	2°C
1956Z	VFR	280° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
2056Z	VFR	290° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
2156Z	VFR	290° at 16-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
2256Z	VFR	290° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
2356Z	MVFR	290° at 15-25 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	3°C
0056Z	VFR	260° at 16-23 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	3°C
0156Z	MVFR	270° at 14-26 kt	3 SM	1,700 ft	1°C
0256Z	MVFR	280° at 14-27 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	2°C
0356Z	VFR	310° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	2°C
0356Z	VFR	310° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	2°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAAK?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Atka reads: METAR PAAK 050456Z AUTO 29019G23KT 10SM SCT032 BKN046 03/M02 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND 30028/0405 RAB06E22 SLP028 T00281022 TSNO PNO $ Remarks: Peak wind 28 kt from 300° at 0405Z; rain from 0406Z to 0422Z.

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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