PAVA METAR

Current observed weather at Chevak (VAK · PAVA), Chevak, AK, elevation 61 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 PAVA 210256Z AUTO 34017G21KT 10SM FEW017 SCT025 05/03 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 33027/0230 SLP048 60000 T00500028 53007 $

Wind

340° at 17-21 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

5° / 3°C

Altimeter

29.68"

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	340° at 17-21 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 1,700 ft AGL, Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	5°C (41°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (37°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.68 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	VFR	350° at 17 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	4°C
0456Z	VFR	350° at 17-25 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	4°C
0556Z	VFR	350° at 14 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	3°C
0656Z	VFR	350° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0756Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0856Z	VFR	340° at 19-24 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	3°C
0956Z	VFR	330° at 15 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	3°C
1056Z	MVFR	350° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	2°C
1156Z	VFR	340° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1256Z	MVFR	340° at 15 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	2°C
1356Z	MVFR	360° at 18-23 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	2°C
1456Z	MVFR	350° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	2°C
1556Z	MVFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	2°C
1656Z	MVFR	320° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	2°C
1756Z	VFR	310° at 13 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	3°C
1856Z	MVFR	350° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	3°C
1956Z	MVFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	4°C
2056Z	MVFR	330° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	4°C
2156Z	MVFR	340° at 16 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	6°C
2256Z	MVFR	330° at 17 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	6°C
2356Z	MVFR	340° at 19 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	6°C
0056Z	MVFR	330° at 23-28 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	6°C
0156Z	VFR	330° at 18-27 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0256Z	VFR	340° at 17-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAVA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Chevak reads: METAR PAVA 210256Z AUTO 34017G21KT 10SM FEW017 SCT025 05/03 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 33027/0230 SLP048 60000 T00500028 53007 $

Is PAVA VFR right now?

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

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