PAVA METAR
Current observed weather at Chevak Airport (VAK · PAVA), Chevak, AK, elevation 61 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.
All of Chevak Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z
MVFRMETAR PAVA 070156Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM FEW015 SCT020 OVC027 11/09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01110089 $
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.
What it says
| Field | Value | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Flight category | MVFR | Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM. |
| Wind | 240° at 10 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 | 2,700 ft OVC | Lowest OVC layer, 2,700 ft above the field. |
| Sky | Few at 1,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 2,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,700 ft AGL | — |
| Temperature | 11°C (52°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | 9°C (48°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 2°C | A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming. |
| Altimeter | 29.85 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0256Z | MVFR | 170° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | 1,700 ft | 11°C |
| 0356Z | MVFR | 180° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | 1,600 ft | 11°C |
| 0456Z | MVFR | 220° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | 1,300 ft | 11°C |
| 0551Z | MVFR | 180° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 1,600 ft | 11°C |
| 0551Z | MVFR | 180° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 1,600 ft | 11°C |
| 0856Z | MVFR | 170° at 11 kt | 10+ SM | 1,400 ft | 10°C |
| 0956Z | IFR | 170° at 9 kt | 10+ SM | 900 ft | 9°C |
| 1056Z | IFR | 180° at 12 kt | 9 SM | 500 ft | 9°C |
| 1156Z | IFR | 180° at 10 kt | 10+ SM | 500 ft | 9°C |
| 1256Z | IFR | 180° at 11 kt | 6 SM | 500 ft | 9°C |
| 1356Z | IFR | 160° at 9 kt | 5 SM | 500 ft | 9°C |
| 1456Z | LIFR | 150° at 8 kt | 5 SM | 300 ft | 9°C |
| 1511Z | IFR | 140° at 8 kt | 4 SM | 500 ft | 9°C |
| 1656Z | LIFR | 160° at 10 kt | 2.5 SM | 300 ft | 9°C |
| 1756Z | LIFR | 170° at 13 kt | 4 SM | 300 ft | 9°C |
| 1856Z | LIFR | 200° at 11 kt | 1.5 SM | 300 ft | 9°C |
| 1956Z | IFR | 210° at 11 kt | 4 SM | 700 ft | 9°C |
| 2056Z | IFR | 210° at 10 kt | 5 SM | 900 ft | 10°C |
| 2156Z | IFR | 250° at 12 kt | 8 SM | 800 ft | 10°C |
| 2256Z | MVFR | 250° at 11 kt | 10+ SM | 1,100 ft | 11°C |
| 2356Z | MVFR | 250° at 11 kt | 8 SM | 1,300 ft | 11°C |
| 0056Z | MVFR | 250° at 10 kt | 10+ SM | 2,000 ft | 12°C |
| 0156Z | MVFR | 240° at 10 kt | 10+ SM | 2,700 ft | 11°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at PAVA?
The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Chevak Airport reads: METAR PAVA 070156Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM FEW015 SCT020 OVC027 11/09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01110089 $
Is PAVA VFR right now?
Chevak Airport is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
How often is the PAVA 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 PAVA
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.