PAYA METAR

Current observed weather at Yakutat Airport (YAK · PAYA), Yakutat, AK, elevation 40 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

MVFR

METAR PAYA 070153Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM -RA SCT023 OVC029 16/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 P0000 T01560128 TSNO $

Wind

350° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 13°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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	350° at 4 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	2,900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,900 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (60°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.08 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
0253Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	14°C
0353Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0453Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0453Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	12°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	12°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	11°C
1153Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	2,600 ft	12°C
1253Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	1,900 ft	11°C
1353Z	MVFR	100° at 3 kt	4 SM	1,500 ft	11°C
1453Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	12°C
1453Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	12°C
1653Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	13°C
1753Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	14°C
1853Z	MVFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	14°C
1953Z	MVFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	16°C
2053Z	MVFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	16°C
2153Z	MVFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
2253Z	MVFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	15°C
2353Z	MVFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
0053Z	MVFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	15°C
0153Z	MVFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAYA?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Yakutat Airport reads: METAR PAYA 070153Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM -RA SCT023 OVC029 16/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 P0000 T01560128 TSNO $

Is PAYA VFR right now?

Yakutat Airport 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.