PAKH METAR

Current observed weather at Akhiok Airport (AKK · PAKH), Akhiok, AK, elevation 44 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

VFR

METAR PAKH 070156Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM SCT012 OVC034 14/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01440133 PNO $

Wind

160° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 13°C

Altimeter

30.12"

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	160° at 3 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	3,400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (58°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (56°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.12 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	IFR	110° at 6 kt	2 SM	Clear	12°C
0356Z	IFR	100° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	12°C
0456Z	IFR	090° at 6 kt	2 SM	Clear	12°C
0456Z	IFR	090° at 6 kt	2 SM	Clear	12°C
0856Z	VFR	100° at 9 kt	9 SM	Clear	12°C
0956Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1056Z	VFR	090° at 9 kt	6 SM	Clear	12°C
1156Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	7 SM	Clear	12°C
1256Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	12°C
1356Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1456Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	9 SM	Clear	12°C
1456Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	9 SM	Clear	12°C
1656Z	MVFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	12°C
1756Z	MVFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	13°C
1856Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	13°C
1956Z	MVFR	130° at 6 kt	5 SM	Clear	13°C
2056Z	MVFR	120° at 4 kt	3 SM	Clear	13°C
2156Z	IFR	110° at 4 kt	1.5 SM	Clear	13°C
2256Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	14°C
2356Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	14°C
0056Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0156Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAKH?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Akhiok Airport reads: METAR PAKH 070156Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM SCT012 OVC034 14/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01440133 PNO $

Is PAKH VFR right now?

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