PAYA METAR

Current observed weather at Yakutat (YAK · PAYA), Yakutat, AK, elevation 40 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0953Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0953Z

VFR

METAR PAYA 050953Z AUTO 07008KT 9SM -RA FEW016 BKN040 OVC050 04/04 A2926 RMK AO2 SLP909 P0009 T00440039 TSNO $

Wind

070° at 8 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

4,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

4° / 4°C

Altimeter

29.26"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 990.9 hPa, 0.09 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 4.4°C, dew point 3.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP909	Sea level pressure 990.9 hPa	Measurement
P0009	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.09 inches	Measurement
T00440039	Temperature 4.4°C, dew point 3.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
TSNO	Lightning detector not operating	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	070° at 8 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	4,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,600 ft AGL, Broken at 4,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	4°C (40°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (39°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.26 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
1053Z	VFR	130° at 9-20 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	8°C
1153Z	VFR	120° at 10-20 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	8°C
1253Z	MVFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	7°C
1353Z	MVFR	100° at 5 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	7°C
1453Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	7°C
1553Z	MVFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	6°C
1653Z	MVFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	6°C
1753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,000 ft	6°C
1853Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1953Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
2053Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	7°C
2153Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
2253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,000 ft	8°C
2353Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	7°C
0053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,500 ft	6°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,700 ft	6°C
0253Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	6°C
0353Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	6°C
0353Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	6°C
0553Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	6 SM	3,400 ft	6°C
0653Z	MVFR	090° at 3 kt	7 SM	3,000 ft	6°C
0753Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	9 SM	3,200 ft	5°C
0853Z	MVFR	090° at 5 kt	6 SM	2,400 ft	4°C
0953Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	9 SM	4,000 ft	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAYA?

The 5 Nov 2026 0953Z observation at Yakutat reads: METAR PAYA 050953Z AUTO 07008KT 9SM -RA FEW016 BKN040 OVC050 04/04 A2926 RMK AO2 SLP909 P0009 T00440039 TSNO $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 990.9 hPa, 0.09 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 4.4°C, dew point 3.9°C.

Is PAYA VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAYA 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 PAYA

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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