PAKH METAR

Current observed weather at Akhiok (AKK · PAKH), Akhiok, AK, elevation 44 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0419Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0419Z

IFR

SPECI PAKH 210419Z AUTO 26013KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR SCT010 BKN015 OVC023 07/06 A2934 RMK AO2 VIS 1 3/4V5 PNO $

Wind

260° at 13 kt

Visibility

2.5 SM

Ceiling

1,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.34"

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	260° at 13 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	2.5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,000 ft AGL, Broken at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (43°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.34 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
0456Z	VFR	330° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	11°C
0556Z	VFR	330° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	10°C
0656Z	VFR	330° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	10°C
0756Z	MVFR	310° at 16-20 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	9°C
0856Z	VFR	310° at 22 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	9°C
0956Z	VFR	320° at 18-23 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	9°C
1056Z	VFR	320° at 18-25 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	9°C
1156Z	VFR	320° at 18-24 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	9°C
1256Z	VFR	320° at 15 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	9°C
1356Z	VFR	310° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	9°C
1456Z	VFR	320° at 17-21 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	9°C
1556Z	MVFR	310° at 15 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	9°C
1656Z	MVFR	300° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	9°C
1756Z	MVFR	300° at 18-24 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	9°C
1856Z	MVFR	320° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	9°C
1956Z	MVFR	300° at 14-21 kt	7 SM	1,200 ft	9°C
2056Z	MVFR	290° at 14-25 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	9°C
2156Z	MVFR	290° at 17-29 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	9°C
2256Z	VFR	300° at 22-29 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	9°C
2356Z	MVFR	300° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	8°C
0056Z	MVFR	300° at 13-17 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	8°C
0156Z	MVFR	280° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	8°C
0256Z	MVFR	300° at 12-19 kt	6 SM	1,400 ft	7°C
0356Z	MVFR	290° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAKH?

The 21 Sep 2026 0419Z observation at Akhiok reads: SPECI PAKH 210419Z AUTO 26013KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR SCT010 BKN015 OVC023 07/06 A2934 RMK AO2 VIS 1 3/4V5 PNO $

Is PAKH VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAKH 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 PAKH

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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