PAYA METAR

Current observed weather at Yakutat (YAK · PAYA), Yakutat, AK, elevation 40 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0841Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0841Z

MVFR

SPECI PAYA 210841Z AUTO 15011G21KT 3SM -RA BR FEW011 BKN031 OVC044 11/10 A2954 RMK AO2 P0013 T01110100 TSNO $

Wind

150° at 11-21 kt

Visibility

3 SM

Ceiling

3,100 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.54"

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	150° at 11-21 kt	Gusting 10 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	3 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	3,100 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,100 ft AGL, Broken at 3,100 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.54 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
0853Z	MVFR	110° at 10-22 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	12°C
0953Z	MVFR	140° at 9-25 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	13°C
1053Z	MVFR	120° at 8-20 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	12°C
1153Z	VFR	100° at 13-25 kt	6 SM	4,900 ft	10°C
1253Z	MVFR	100° at 13-23 kt	8 SM	2,800 ft	9°C
1353Z	MVFR	110° at 17-31 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	11°C
1453Z	MVFR	120° at 12-25 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	12°C
1553Z	VFR	120° at 14-27 kt	6 SM	4,500 ft	12°C
1653Z	MVFR	130° at 11-24 kt	5 SM	1,900 ft	12°C
1753Z	MVFR	140° at 12-25 kt	3 SM	1,600 ft	12°C
1853Z	VFR	130° at 12-22 kt	8 SM	3,100 ft	12°C
1953Z	MVFR	140° at 13-24 kt	4 SM	3,400 ft	12°C
2057Z	MVFR	140° at 14-28 kt	3 SM	2,000 ft	12°C
2153Z	VFR	160° at 14-23 kt	9 SM	3,100 ft	12°C
2253Z	MVFR	130° at 11-26 kt	8 SM	3,000 ft	13°C
2353Z	MVFR	160° at 9-24 kt	8 SM	2,300 ft	13°C
0053Z	MVFR	160° at 13-24 kt	8 SM	2,200 ft	12°C
0153Z	MVFR	160° at 13-25 kt	4 SM	2,600 ft	12°C
0253Z	MVFR	150° at 11-23 kt	5 SM	3,600 ft	12°C
0353Z	VFR	150° at 9-22 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	11°C
0453Z	IFR	200° at 11-18 kt	1.75 SM	2,900 ft	10°C
0553Z	MVFR	150° at 7-33 kt	3 SM	2,300 ft	11°C
0653Z	VFR	140° at 10-20 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	12°C
0753Z	MVFR	140° at 14-24 kt	4 SM	1,900 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAYA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0841Z observation at Yakutat reads: SPECI PAYA 210841Z AUTO 15011G21KT 3SM -RA BR FEW011 BKN031 OVC044 11/10 A2954 RMK AO2 P0013 T01110100 TSNO $

Is PAYA VFR right now?

Yakutat is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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